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Required Skills:
- IAM roles and policies
- VPC configuration
- Data encryption (at rest and in transit)
- Logging and audit controls
- Ensure compliance with ATO (Authority to Operate) requirements
- Integration patterns
- API contracts
- Deployment strategies
Design and implement RESTful APIs using Amazon API Gateway and backend services such as AWS Lambda and EC2
Build and manage cloud-native data solutions using Amazon RDS, ensuring data integrity and reliability
Develop event-driven architectures using Amazon S3, SQS, and SNS for asynchronous and file-based processing
Implement security best practices, including:
Collaborate with internal teams and external system owners to define:
Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
Monitor system performance and optimize for cost, scalability, and availability
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards
Desired Skills:
Hands-on experience with:
API Gateway, Lambda, EC2
RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle)
S3, SQS, SNS
Strong knowledge of cloud architecture and integration patterns
Experience implementing secure, compliant systems (ATO/FedRAMP preferred)
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code
Strong understanding of networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch)
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