AWS Cloud Engineer
About The Position
The State of Arizona’s Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Operations Engineer to support cloud infrastructure, automation, system administration, and operational reliability. This is a six-month contract-to-hire position with potential conversion to a permanent State employee, based on performance and business needs. Candidates must be eligible to convert to permanent State employment, and visa sponsorship is not available. Arizona residency is required, or candidates must be willing to relocate. The position is hybrid in Phoenix, Arizona, with an initial onsite requirement on the first day and subsequent onsite attendance described as once per quarter and as needed for business requirements. The source also describes monthly in-office attendance; the final onsite schedule should be confirmed with the client. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, for 40 hours per week, with occasional after-hours maintenance or operational changes. The role involves building, automating, securing, and maintaining AWS cloud environments; administering Windows and Linux servers; and using scripting, Infrastructure as Code, source control, and DevOps workflows. The engineer will collaborate with enterprise architects, monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application environments, optimize cloud costs, and use AI tools and Large Language Models to improve operational workflows. An enterprise background investigation is required. HireRight background checks and Global ID facial biometrics are used. During the contract phase, benefits are managed by the staffing agency. Upon conversion, employees may qualify for State of Arizona benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as the ASRS Defined Benefit Pension Plan. The client seeks candidates interested in a long-term public-service career.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer.
- Strong knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure, including creating and administering cloud solutions.
- Experience administering Microsoft Windows Server and Linux Server.
- Experience with AI tools and AI-assisted engineering.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, multi-tier application architecture, and virtualized environments.
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, JSON, or CLI tools for automation and scripting.
- Proficiency in Git/source control, DevOps workflows, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, and load balancing.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Current Arizona residency or willingness to relocate to Arizona.
- Eligibility to convert to permanent State employment; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
- Ability to meet the required enterprise background investigation.
- Willingness to work standard business hours and occasional after-hours maintenance or operational changes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience debugging complex infrastructure issues.
- Active AWS certification, preferably Associate or Professional level.
- Relevant cloud certifications in AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- Experience with cloud cost optimization, automated auditing and monitoring, and database deployments across public cloud environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Interest in a long-term public-service career.
Responsibilities
- Automate cloud operations using Infrastructure as Code, scripting, and source control platforms.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud environments across IaaS and PaaS.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects to develop secure, resilient cloud solutions aligned with organizational requirements.
- Monitor, audit, and resolve complex infrastructure issues across virtualization, containers, microservices, and application stacks.
- Apply security standards and implement cloud cost-control and optimization practices.
- Use AI tools and Large Language Models to accelerate scripting, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, prepare documentation, and improve operational workflows.
- Support cloud networking involving DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancing, and data flow controls.
- Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and cloud platform standards.
Benefits
- During the contract phase, benefits are managed by the staffing agency.
- Upon conversion, employees may qualify for State of Arizona health insurance.
- Upon conversion, employees may qualify for State of Arizona dental insurance.
- Upon conversion, employees may qualify for State of Arizona vision insurance.
- Upon conversion, employees may qualify for State of Arizona life insurance.
- Upon conversion, employees may qualify for the ASRS Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
- Flexible work from home options available.
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