Senior AWS Devops engineer

About the job Position Description Maes solutions is seeking a Senior AWS Devops Engineer to support a critical cloud modernization and application migration initiative within a large-scale services environment. This role will focus primarily on designing, implementing, validating, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines while supporting the migration of legacy workloads to a target-state AWS architecture. Your future duties and responsibilities Maes solutions is seeking a Senior AWS CI/CD & Application Developer to support a critical cloud modernization and application migration initiative within a large-scale services environment. This role will focus primarily on designing, implementing, validating, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines while supporting the migration of legacy workloads to a target-state AWS architecture. The ideal candidate will have deep experience building CI/CD solutions using GitLab and Terraform, strong hands-on knowledge of AWS services, and a solid software development background. Working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams, the successful candidate will help accelerate a time-sensitive decommissioning project by designing scalable deployment processes, automating infrastructure, supporting cloud-native applications, and resolving complex technical issues throughout the software development lifecycle. This position requires a highly independent and experienced professional who can quickly understand application workflows, recommend technical solutions, and drive project deliverables with minimal oversight. Required Qualifications 8+ years of overall IT and software development experience Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications Prior experience in cloud-based development and CI/CD implementation projects preferred Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Terraform Advanced knowledge of AWS cloud services, including services such as: Lambda ECS Fargate EMR SNS SQS AWS Batch EventBridge CloudWatch Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and cloud automation Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices Ability to analyze application workflows and design deployment strategies for cloud-based environments Strong software development background with experience supporting enterprise-scale applications Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues across development, testing, and deployment environments Proficiency with source control, branching strategies, and release management processes Working knowledge of Python development and scripting Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex initiatives Familiarity with cloud migration or legacy application modernization projects Desired Skillset: SAS or SAS Grid experience Jupyter Notebook and/or AWS SageMaker experience Financial Services industry experience Experience supporting large-scale application decommissioning or migration programs Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.