Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure using AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Textract, Bedrock, MSK, VPC, etc.).
Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline to automate deployments and improve the delivery process.
Kubernetes and Container Management:
Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications.
Implement and maintain containerization strategies using Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes for microservices architectures.
Troubleshoot Kubernetes-related issues related to performance, scalability, and security.
Monitoring and Optimization:
Configure robust monitoring and logging systems using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana and Site24x7
Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for optimization and cost reduction.
Collaboration and Support:
Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth software delivery pipelines and production environments.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for AWS, Kubernetes, and Windows Server related issues.
Participate in on-call rotations to support the production environment.
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Professional/Vendor Certification, Education and Experience Requirements: You must have current professional/vendor certifications.
In addition, you must have one of the following:
A masters degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 12 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience in computer applications development planning, design, configuration, installation, troubleshooting, integration, performance monitoring, maintenance, enhancement, and security management as described in the following nine Major Task Groups in the IT Titles Task Inventory*: Applications Development; Web Development, Design, and Maintenance; Business/Systems Analysis; Project Management Support; Application Design; GIS Structures, Spatial Analysis, and Mapping Principles; Testing; Technical Writing; and Version Control; OR
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in "1" above; OR
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization AND 24 months of satisfactory full-time (not classroom based) specialized experience as described in "1" above plus 48 months of information technology experience as described in the IT Task Inventory *; OR
A satisfactory combination of education and experience which is equivalent to "3" above. Education may be substituted for the information technology experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is equivalent t
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About TRS
Since 1917, the Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York (TRS) has been securing better futures for NYC educators. With a pension fund valued at approximately $123 billion, TRS serves over 274,000 members, providing them with retirement, disability, and death benefit services.
At TRS, we seek dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work and committed to excellence. We pride ourselves on our member-centric culture, focused on delivering outstanding service and support to our members.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior AWS Engineer who will be responsible for architecting, securing, and optimizing the organization's AWS infrastructure to support Aspen2.0 and enterprise workloads. The engineer will design scalable and cost-effective cloud environments using services like EC2, RDS, EKS, and S3, and will implement Infrastructure as Code through Terraform or CloudFormation. The role ensures strong governance, security, and compliance across multi-environment deployments, while enabling automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery. The engineer will also collaborate closely with development teams to align AWS and Mendix architectures, enhancing system reliability, performance, and scalability.
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