Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS CDK Expert)

Hi Role: Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS CDK Expert) Location: 1000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319 - Remote Either Web Cam or In Person Interview PROVIDE CANDIDATES FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS where DOM DoIT Background Check form and Fingerprint cards are to be mailed INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 25] only to submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided. Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). Must have AWS CDK Typescript. Resumes should accurately reflect candidates relevant experience. Candidates must have substantial recent experience with AWS CDK (4 years) About the Department: The Department of Management's Division of IT is leading the charge in modernizing mission-critical applications through cutting-edge technology and Agile methodologies. We are on the lookout for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with 10 years of experience and deep expertise in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) to join our team. This role is pivotal in the transformation of the Iowa Workforce Development's (IWD) UI Tax system, ensuring that our systems are re-architected to leverage industry-leading frameworks and provide exceptional service to both agency staff and end-users. This role is specifically designed for a seasoned DevOps Engineer with substantial hands-on experience in AWS CDK. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing AWS services, particularly Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and will possess extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining Istio service mesh within an EKS cluster . If you do not meet these specific qualifications, this role is not for you. Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience AWS CDK Expertise: Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in AWS CDK development using Typescript. Required 4 Years EKS Development: At least 8 years of experience in developing and managing AWS services, with a strong focus on Amazon EKS. Required 8 Years Service Mesh: 4 years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining service mesh like Istio within an EKS environment Required 4 Years AWS Services Development: 8 years of extensive experience in developing and managing various AWS services, including EC2, EKS, ECR, S3, Cognito, NLB, Required 8 Years Containers: 6 years of experience working with Docker containers and microservices framework. Required 6 Years Helm charts: 6 years of experience working with Helm charts Required 6 Years Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript, with at least 6 years of experience. Required 6 Years CI/CD Tools Mastery: 8 years of experience building pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, etc. Required 8 Years AWS Well-Architected Frameworks: A solid understanding of AWS Well-Architected Frameworks with a minimum of 4 years of experience Required 4 Years Networking Concepts: Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS) with 8 years of experience. Required 8 Years Security Best Practices: 6 years of solid experience in implementing security best practices within AWS environments. Required 6 Years Configuration Management & Orchestration tools to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standards. Required 8 Years