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Sr. Platform Engineer (AKS/EKS)

ASCENDING Inc. is a Virginia-based AWS Certified Advanced Consulting Partner specializing in cloud migration and IT consulting.

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Site Reliability Engineer
Long term contract- 2+ years
100% remote in the continental US

Our client, a premier national healthcare provider, is currently looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer on their Cloud Infrastructure team. You will be helping to build a new platform built on AWS cloud technologies.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in AWS & Azure DevOps and most of those associated services. The client is looking for strong Kubernetes (EKS + AKS) experience and knowledge of networking within an AWS/Cloud environment. Terraform is heavily used for IaC and that experience is a must have. Any type of a Computer Science or Object Oriented Coding background is a very preferred skill to have.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends related to payment systems and cloud computing.
  • Design and implement microservices-based architecture using domain-driven design principles.
  • Utilize Kubernetes for container orchestration and management, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability of the payment system.
  • Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system performance and availability .
  • Develop highly resilient and highly available components for the payment system
  • Conduct technology evaluations and provide recommendations for new tools, technologies, and frameworks that can enhance our payment infrastructure.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Qualifications:
  • Strong Kubernetes(K8S) experience required
  • 6+ years of experience in rearchitecting large-scale monolithic applications to cloud-native architectures.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ years of experience with cloud computing platforms with AWS and/or Azure including experience with serverless architectures, containers, and orchestration
  • experience with payment industry standards, protocols, and security best practices
  • knowledge of load balancing algorithms (will be asked in interview)
  • must have worked in an AWS environment, working heavily with Kubernetes (EKS)/(AKS)
  • must know security best practices for containers and clusters
  • must know terraform well
  • strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

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ASCENDING Inc. is a certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, recognized for its AWS Certified Advanced Consulting Partner status. The company specializes in IT Services and IT Consulting, bringing expertise in Cloud Migration, DevOps, and Application Development services tailored for enterprise customers. The ASCENDING team is committed to delivering scalable and highly available cloud solutions, utilizing advanced technologies to enhance the effectiveness of clients' IT infrastructures.

At ASCENDING, we not only assist organizations with their cloud strategies but also help them navigate the challenges of transforming their data capabilities and migrating to cloud-based environments. Our management and technical teams comprise certified engineers with years of experience in building robust IT systems that drive businesses forward. We focus on our clients' needs and construct solutions designed to yield optimal outcomes, ensuring that each project aligns with their unique business goals.

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