Lead AWS DevOps Engineer - API Migration Specialist

Job Title: Lead AWS DevOps Engineer - API Migration Specialist Duration: 6 Months Location: Washington D.C./Remote Pay Range: $55-$60/hr. on w2 Competencies: 8+ years experience required Digital : Spring Boot Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing Java and Python Frameworks Technical/Functional Skills • Expertise in Java and Python-based frameworks. • Proven experience with IaC Pipelines, Especially for Lambda deployments. • Solid debugging and troubleshooting skills for deployment and runtime issues. • Experience working in API migration projects, preferably from MuleSoft to AWS. • Ability to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of DevOps activities. • Strong communication skills and experience coordinating with cross-functional teams. • Experience with serverless architectures and microservices. • Familiarity with observability tools and APM solutions. • Lead and support migration of APIs from MuleSoft to AWS using ECS and Lambda. • Debug and resolve deployment issues, including schema deployments and configuration-related failures. • Collaborate closely with developers and QA teams to resolve build, deployment, and runtime issues. • Take full ownership and responsibility for pipeline execution, deployment reliability, and release coordination. • Ensure adherence to AWS best practices, security, and operational standards. • Provide support during critical deployments, including flexibility to work additional hours or weekends when required. • Design, build, and maintain IaC pipelines from scratch using Jenkins and the Amtrak DevOps framework (Python-based). Infrastructure Automation: • Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK for scalable and secure infrastructure provisioning. CI/CD Pipeline Management: • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD for automated deployments. ECS Cluster Setup & Management: • Create and configure AWS ECS clusters and services, including networking, IAM roles, and auto-scaling policies. Deployment Planning: • Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green and rolling updates to ensure zero downtime. Monitoring & Logging: • Integrate AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools for performance tracking and alerting. Security & Compliance: • Apply AWS best practices for IAM, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, PCI, GDPR) Roles & Responsibilities • Lead and support migration of APIs from MuleSoft to AWS using ECS and Lambda. • Debug and resolve deployment issues, including schema deployments and configuration-related failures. • Troubleshoot CI/CD and infrastructure issues and ensure smooth deployments across environments. • Collaborate closely with developers and QA teams to resolve build, deployment, and runtime issues. • Take full ownership and responsibility for pipeline execution, deployment reliability, and release coordination. • Ensure adherence to AWS best practices, security, and operational standards. • Provide support during critical deployments, including flexibility to work additional hours or weekends when required. • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines from scratch using Jenkins and the Amtrak DevOps framework (Python-based). Infrastructure Automation: Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK for scalable and secure infrastructure provisioning. CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD for automated deployments. ECS Cluster Setup & Management: Create and configure AWS ECS clusters and services, including networking, IAM roles, and auto-scaling policies. Deployment Planning: Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green and rolling updates to ensure zero downtime. Monitoring & Logging: Integrate AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools for performance tracking and alerting. Security & Compliance: • Apply AWS best practices for IAM, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, PCI, GDPR). • Generic Managerial Skills • Agile experience • Good communication and Analysis Apply tot his job