Application Consultant - DevOps

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CTG is seeking to fill an Application Consultant - DevOps position for our client.

Location : Houston, TX

Duration : 11 months

Duties :

Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, and CDK.

Lead application migrations to AWS Outposts, leveraging Generative AI technologies to accelerate the process.

Build and automate provisioning pipelines for multi-account AWS environments following AWS best practices (Landing Zone, Control Tower, IAM, VPC design).

Implement auto-scaling, load balancing, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

Develop, manage, and optimize CI / CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and CodeBuild.

Automate build, test, and deployment workflows for microservices, serverless applications, and containerized workloads.

Deploy and manage container platforms including Amazon EKS, ECS, and Fargate; implement container security, cluster scaling, monitoring, and cost optimization best practices.

Set up and manage monitoring and observability solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar tools.

Establish log aggregation and distributed tracing using AWS OpenSearch, CloudWatch Logs, and X-Ray.

Implement security standards aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework; manage IAM roles, policies, secrets (Secrets Manager, Parameter Store), and network security.

Collaborate with security teams to support audit and compliance activities (NIST, ISO, CIS, SOC).

Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.

Optimize performance, capacity planning, and cloud resource utilization.

Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps roadmap, standards, and best practices.

Skills :

Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, IaC (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK), and multi-account provisioning.

Strong knowledge of CI / CD tools and automation for microservices, serverless, and containerized applications.

Container orchestration and management (EKS, ECS, Fargate).

Monitoring, logging, and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).

Security standards and compliance frameworks (AWS Well-Architected Framework, NIST, ISO, CIS, SOC).

Generative AI technologies for rapid application migration.

Excellent problem-solving, automation, and optimization skills.

Experience :

Minimum 5+ years of experience in migrating applications to AWS Outposts.

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer required.

Proven experience in designing, building, and managing scalable AWS environments and CI / CD pipelines.

Hands-on experience with cloud security, monitoring, and container management best practices.

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.