Public Cloud Data Services Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Public Cloud Data Services Engineer. Summary: A Public Cloud Data Services Engineer focused on Transformation, Messaging, & Streaming. They will be instrumental in implementing the architecture and the engineering processes and best practices to provide data services in the public cloud. The Public Cloud Data Services Engineer is responsible for all data services in public cloud including relational databases, NoSQL databases, BigData, messaging and streaming, and analytics and machine learning. The ideal candidate has experience in professional software development, designing and creating highly available cloud systems, and has the ability to implement cloud strategy. Advanced industry knowledge is key, as well as knowledge in building an engineering organization. As a Public Cloud Data Services Engineer, this role requires a talented technologist with experience engaging with application developers throughout the full development life-cycle – from inception and design to deployment, operation, and iterative development. Responsibilities of the Public Cloud Data Services Engineer:

• Provide relational and NoSQL databases, caching technologies, messaging and search productions in public cloud
• Engineer and secure data service solutions (self-managed platforms and Cloud Native) that are scalable and highly available
• Develop, cascade and enforce engineering best practices using modern SDLC that enables CI/CD and favors automation, auditability, automated testing, infrastructure and policy as code
• Provide technical leadership in the design of highly complex cloud systems
• Develop and advocate for new cloud native solutions to undefined system needs, where no solution is available within the technical community
• Drive client satisfaction by identifying and developing process improvement and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance of solutions to operations roadmap

Job Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Hands on experience developing and engineering software and consumer facing applications
• Familiarity with Domain Driven Design and Event Driven Architecture
• Experience working with relational/NoSQL databases
• Experience working in a distributed, cloud-based environment using Azure/AWS/GCP (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience in developing software using languages such as Java, Python, C++ or Ruby.
• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture applications and cloud-based services, preferably AWS.
• Experience with modern SDLC tools, branching strategies, and ability to develop and enforce CI/CD practices
• Experience working with Linux/UNIX, Docker

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP and/or Azure
• You follow the latest in software engineering and open source technologies, and can intuit the fine line between promising new practice and overhyped fad
• Systematic problem-solving approach with excellent communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.