Systems Engineer - Infrastructure as Code, Ansible, Terraform

Systems Engineer - Infrastructure as Code, Ansible, Terraform

Location: Owings Mills, MD

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $70.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing infrastructure as code (IaC), software development, continuous integration, system administration, and Linux. The candidate will be working in managing Kubernetes environments (EKS), developing and implementing tools in Python to manage and support automation of the API Management Systems (Apigee, AWS API Gateway) and Confluent Kafka within the AWS cloud environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering lifecycle activities for engineering platforms, including requirements gathering, design, testing, implementation, operations, and documentation.
• Automating platform management processes through Ansible, Python or other scripting tools/languages with solid DevSecOps practices.
• Troubleshooting incidents impacting the platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design scalable solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop documentation materials.
• Participate in on-call rotations to address critical issues and ensure the reliability of data engineering systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance and reliability of engineering platforms.

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Required Experience

General

• Self-driven, self-learner willing to share knowledge and participate actively in a team environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complex issues (e.g. including internal and external SaaS/PaaS, troubleshooting network flows).
• Able to demonstrate experience supporting technical users and conduct requirements analysis.
• Can work independently with minimal guidance & oversight.
• Experience with IT Service Management and familiarity with Incident & Problem management.
• Highly skilled in identifying performance bottlenecks, identifying anomalous system behavior, and resolving root causes of service issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work across teams and functions to influence design, operations, and deployment of highly available software.
• Knowledge of standard methodologies related to security, performance, and disaster recovery.
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security.

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Required Skills

• Implementation experience designing and building enterprise-scale integrations with other systems in hybrid multi-cloud environments.
• Strong implementation experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management, including Ansible and Terraform.
• Strong development experience in Python and Linux shell scripting, including building modern accelerators to enhance or supplement integration across systems.
• Competent developing new solutions in one or more high-level languages, such as Java or Python.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services such as EKS, EC2, IAM, including ABAC, S3, Lambda, and VPC, with working knowledge of networking components such as VPCs, Transit Gateways, firewalls, load balancers, and similar network appliances.
• Experience and subject matter expertise working with Kubernetes, specifically EKS, and Docker containerization and developing Helm charts.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of containers.
• Knowledge of both physical/on-premises systems and public cloud infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Linux fundamentals and proficiency in distributed Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including the OSI model, with hands-on troubleshooting experience across Layers 4 7 and a good understanding of TLS protocol and TLS certificate lifecycle management.
• Experience with monitoring and visualization tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Background in both Systems Engineering and Software Engineering.
• Hands-on experience delivering complex software in an enterprise environment.
• Experience utilizing AI developer tools, such as Kiro, Claude Code, Codex, or similar tools.
• 5 years of Python and Linux shell scripting.
• 3 years of AWS DevOps experience.

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Preferred Skills

• Certification in AWS (Associate Architect/DevOps); Kubernetes CKA is a plus.
• Experience with Agile ways of working.

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Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Participation in on-call rotations required, including potential off-hours production support calls.
• 2 days onsite per week (hybrid schedule).

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Important Notes

• Interview process is panel-based with scenario-based questions. Use of AI tools during the assessment is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
• Assessment test results must be attached to the submission; the assessment covers Python and Kubernetes.

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About the Client

This financial services and asset management organization operates primarily in the Maryland region, including Owings Mills and Baltimore, supporting technology and data functions that underpin fixed income and portfolio management operations. The client employs senior infrastructure engineers, cloud engineers, business systems analysts, and data analysts who collaborate across global teams on enterprise-scale cloud and integration platforms. With a strong emphasis on AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, API management, and data analytics, the organization values diverse and inclusive workplaces and maintains a competitive, contract-based staffing model.

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About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Job Number: 26-08586 Industry: Information Technology

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