Associate Cloud Engineer

Job summary

Seeking an Associate Cloud Engineer to develop a cloud-native, event-driven platform on AWS. This role involves implementing microservices, integrating with Kafka/MSK event streams, and enabling real-time data delivery through WebSocket-based user interfaces within an experienced engineering team.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in cloud engineering, software development, or related roles.
• Experience with AWS fundamentals and cloud-native application development.
• Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging systems (Kafka preferred).
• Experience working with APIs, microservices, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD processes.
• Willingness to learn Kubernetes, Terraform, and event streaming technologies.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience supporting VA or other Federal environments and familiarity with enterprise compliance standards.
• Experience with Appian or integration with low-code platforms.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of healthcare interoperability or scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native microservices for RPC-based appointment and scheduling workflows.
• Develop and maintain Kafka/MSK event producers and consumers for event-driven data flows.
• Implement and manage event routing patterns including topic segmentation, schema versioning, and replay strategies.
• Build and integrate real-time WebSocket-based streaming solutions for live UI updates.
• Implement dead-letter queue handling, retry strategies, and resiliency patterns for event processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for interoperability with external healthcare and VA systems.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Terraform, Jenkins, and Packer.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Implement observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Kibana.
• Ensure secure system design leveraging Vault, IAM, and Zero Trust principles.
• Support Agile delivery and participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.

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