Mid Level Cloud Engineer (Splunk SaaS, AWS EKS)

Mid-Level Cloud Engineer (Splunk SaaS, AWS EKS)

Company Description

One of our top FinTech clients in Phoenix, Arizona is looking to hire a passionate Mid-Level AWS EKS & Splunk SaaS Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of all technical aspects of software development for your assigned applications, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and efficient. You will be an integral part of the design and development process, contributing to the creation of cutting-edge systems and application programs. As a senior member of our agile team, you will champion consistent development practices, including the use of advanced tools, common components, and thorough documentation. Your ability to identify and adopt innovative technologies will be crucial in keeping our solutions at the forefront of the industry. You will work closely with product owners to prioritize features for ongoing sprints, managing a list of technical requirements that reflect industry trends, emerging technologies, and known issues.

Job Description

LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ 85054 (Hybrid 3 times per week) PAY RANGE: $56.66 - $63.33 per hour W2 DURATION: 12-Months Plus Extensions

Responsibilities Include:

• Participate in the design and development of enterprise platforms and applications, leveraging technologies such as AWS EKS (Kubernetes), Splunk SaaS, Terraform, Helm and OpenTelemetry.
• Identify opportunities to integrate cutting-edge technologies into our solutions, such as OpenTelemetry Collectors and IaC practices with Terraform.
• Work with various cross-functional teams to architect observability pipelines for AWS services like EKS, SQS, Firehose and more.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions in AWS using CloudWatch and Splunk SaaS, enhancing the observability and reliability of our systems.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, ADRs, and runbooks, ensuring clarity and consistency in our development processes.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years' experience configuring and administering EKS clusters in AWS.
• In depth experience in configuring Splunk SaaS in AWS environments, especially in EKS.
• Advanced knowledge of observability concepts and strong Splunk SaaS experience.
• Strong understanding of OpenTelemetry and configuration of OpenTelemetry Collectors.
• Experience in implementing comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions in AWS using CloudWatch.
• Experience with Terraform, Helm and IaC.
• Strong scripting skills in Shell and/or Python.
• Experience in collaborating with several cross functional teams to architect observability pipelines for various AWS services like EKS, SQS, Firehose, etc.
• Experience with code build and deployment using GitHub actions, and Artifact Registry.
• Experience with Git and GitHub.
• Experience with developing and maintaining technical documentation, ADRs, and runbooks.

Compensation:

$56.66 - $63.33 per hour

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefits:

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.