AWS Cloud / GoLang Software Engineering Consultant

Hybrid 50% on site, locations available in North Carolina office, New Hampshire office, or our world class Texas officeOur client seeks a customer-focused Software Engineer to help build and operate containerized services as well as authentication and authorization platforms. The role requires hands-on collaboration with core engineering teams, leveraging CI/CD, cloud, and networking fundamentals to support high availability and scalable systems. You will contribute to service-based architectures and operational excellence through observability and automation. Your work will support reliable web security and access control for enterprise environments as you join a highly critical engineering team responsible for administering and operating enterprise-scale cloud platforms that support external-facing web and mobile applications in the financial services industry.This team plays a foundational role in ensuring the availability, performance, and security of large-scale authentication, authorization, and traffic-routing platforms that must operate reliably in demanding, always-on environments.You will work within a core engineering group focused on AWS cloud infrastructure, networking, and edge technologies, partnering closely with application and platform teams to keep mission-critical systems running without interruption.Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.Rate: $65.00 to $70.00/hr. w2JN -052026-106953ResponsibilitiesDesign, configure, and troubleshoot networking solutions in AWS, supporting highly available and scalable applicationsSupport and maintain cloud and on-prem networking architectures, including security controls and perimeter defensesImplement and manage traffic routing, CDN, and edge technologies, with strong preference for experience using AkamaiOperate and improve CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on exposure to tools such as JenkinsMonitor system health using observability tools such as Splunk and/or Datadog, and respond to incidents to maintain uptimePartner with application and platform engineering teams to support containerized and service-based architecturesParticipate in troubleshooting efforts to identify root causes and prevent future outagesContribute to operational best practices, documentation, and continuous improvement initiativesSupport production cloud and network environments for externally facing enterprise applicationsTroubleshoot network connectivity, routing, and performance issues across AWS and hybrid environmentsMonitor logs, metrics, and alerts to proactively identify risks and performance degradationCollaborate with senior engineers on platform enhancements and automation effortsSupport secure architectures aligned with enterprise security standardsWork in a fast-paced, iterative environment supporting systems where uptime is criticalExperience Requirements5+ years of professional experience in cloud, networking, or infrastructure engineering rolesHands-on experience with AWS networking, including VPCs, routing, security groups, and related servicesStrong understanding of networking and security concepts, including perimeter security and DMZ-style environmentsExperience supporting or operating enterprise-grade, externally facing platformsPractical experience with observability tools (Splunk and/or Datadog)Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, particularly JenkinsNice to HaveExperience with Go (Golang)Exposure to containerized or microservices-based architecturesFamiliarity with CDN, edge, or traffic management platforms beyond AkamaiExperience supporting high-availability systems in regulated or large-scale enterprise environmentsFamiliarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, or experience developing and running applications in cloud environments (preferred).Exposure to traffic routing, CDN, or edge technologies such as Akamai (preferred).Exposure to monitoring, logging, or observability tools such as Datadog or Splunk (preferred).Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience will be prioritized in the hiring process

Created: 2026-05-16