Senior/Lead AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our Challenge:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. You will lead DevOps best practices, automate deployment workflows, and collaborate with development teams to improve continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors.

In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Piscataway, NJ is $110K - $120K/year & benefits (see below).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS, including VPCs, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and other AWS services.
• Lead the automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, or other tools.
• Ensure the security, compliance, and availability of cloud environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline deployment processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS features and DevOps practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in AWS cloud architecture and DevOps practices.
• Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
• Extensive experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.