Engineers - AWS/Linux

Looking for a highly motivated Engineer that will be responsible for engineering and at times the implementation of both cloud and on-premise solutions supporting scientific and R&D related activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of AWS, HPC, Linux, Server and Workstation hardware, Docker and Kubernetes/EKS along with multiple automation/devops toolsets and practices. This candidate should have the experience and ability to provide consultation and support cloud solutions with a focus on best practices and security. This role will be expected to investigate and engineer new technologies focused on containerization and automation to enhance and secure platforms while fostering agility to the business.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Implement and deploy CI/CD based solutions
Support day-to-day AWS cloud infrastructure operations across development and production environments
Assist with provisioning, updating, and maintaining AWS resources
Troubleshoot EC2, IAM, VPC networking, and cloud storage issues
Assist with patching, upgrades, and general platform maintenance
Troubleshoot and/or perform Linux/UNIX Systems Administration tasks as needed both on-premises and cloud
Implement and maintain infrastructure both on-premises and cloud
Support Ansible and Jenkins pipelines used for infrastructure and platform automation
Write and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, YAML and other
Provide support for HPC related tasks
Perform testing, validation, and operational support during migration phases
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Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree with 4 years experience; Masters Degree with 3 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field
Experience implementing and managing orchestration and automation tools or platforms (Jenkins, Git Flow)
Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong scripting experience (Bash, Python, YAML)
Experience managing Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu)
Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
Experience implementing and maintaining CloudFormation stacks
Experience implementing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, JIRA, CloudFormation, Terraform)

Optional Experiences that are a plus:
Exposure to HPC environments, Slurm, or AWS ParallelCluster
Experience with high performance and cloud storage solutions, including WEKA, Amazon EBS, EFS, and FSx Lustre
Experience supporting research, scientific, or data-intensive computing workloads
Experience working in a Data Science, Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical Industry
Experience working in regulated or enterprise IT environments

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:
Ability to work independently, multitask and prioritize work requirements with minimal supervision
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and developing flexible solutions to meet evolving requirements
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills: demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with scientists, developers, application analysts, managers and IT
Good presentation, training and documentation skills are essential
Ability to successfully collaborate with others of different skill sets, backgrounds and levels within and external to the organization

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel Possibly, 5 % of the Time

The benefits that you are eligible for with Collins Consulting, Inc:

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long Term Disability