AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer

Location and Employment Details

• Location: Orlando, FL
• Work Arrangement: Remote (EST)
• Employment Type: Contract
• Duration: 6 months
• Domain: Hospitality & Travel | Cloud Infrastructure
• Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned, elite AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer for a high-impact, fully remote contract engagement supporting our client, Wyndham, based out of Orlando, FL (operating on EST). Bringing 15 years of robust IT experience, the ideal candidate will drive the automation, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure. You will be instrumental in eliminating manual execution steps, optimizing CI/CD pipelines for diverse application stacks, and ensuring top-tier AWS account hygiene within highly regulated, PCI-compliant environments.

Skills Required

Primary (Must-Have)

• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing AWS CDK and CloudFormation to eliminate ClickOps.
• Extensive experience orchestrating containers using AWS ECS and optimizing AWS CloudFront for content delivery.
• Hands-on experience building and supporting end-to-end CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Deep knowledge of AWS production workloads, VPC design, security group segmentation, and PCI-compliant environments.
• Proven track record in automated deployment and branch-based workflows for Java and Windows/.NET applications.

Secondary (Good to Have)

• Experience with disaster recovery readiness planning and large-scale cloud account hygiene/resource optimization.
• Familiarity with artifact promotion mechanisms across multi-tier environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a remote, fast-paced enterprise setting.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Architect, operate, and support production workloads within AWS (ARN environments), ensuring robust VPC design, strict security group segmentation (PCI), and high-availability ECS-based services.
• Design, build, and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to support seamless deployments for Java and Windows/.NET applications.
• Standardize and scale infrastructure automation across shared accounts by authoring repeatable code with AWS CDK and CloudFormation, successfully driving the elimination of ClickOps.
• Manage comprehensive cloud hygiene and resilience initiatives, including configuring real-time alerts, executing legacy resource cleanups, and ensuring strict disaster recovery readiness.
• Implement branch-based workflows and structured artifact promotion mechanisms to ensure seamless, reliable code transitions across multi-stage environments.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Disclaimer

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.