Cyber 1 Armor

Cyber 1 Armor

Senior Cloud Engineer

New Jersey, USA · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 55 days ago
JavaDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentGitRedisAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDDevOpsKafkaLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • Title: Senior Cloud Engineer Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid) Job Summary We are seeking a hands-on Senior Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Java backend development, Kafka, Redis, and cloud modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will work closely with development teams to design, implement, and modernize enterprise applications using
  • microservices, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD best practices. This role requires a senior engineer who can lead containerization efforts, drive cloud onboarding initiatives, and help establish modern engineering standards across distributed systems and messaging platforms. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and support scalable Java backend

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and support scalable Java backend applications and microservices.
  • Lead modernization initiatives focused on cloud-native and event-driven architectures.
  • Drive adoption and implementation of Kafka-based messaging and streaming solutions.
  • Work hands-on with developers on application design, implementation, and engineering best practices.
  • Lead containerization and cloud onboarding of enterprise services and applications.
  • Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and release automation frameworks.
  • Promote and implement modern testing practices across development teams.
  • Support distributed messaging platforms and Redis cluster implementations.
  • Collaborate with architecture, DevOps, and engineering teams to improve scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Define and enforce event-driven design standards and integration patterns.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience in Java backend development.
  • Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
  • Strong knowledge of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments.

Nice to have

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Knowledge of automation frameworks and DevOps practices.
  • Experience driving engineering modernization initiatives.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Required Skills Strong hands-on experience in Java backend development.
  • Experience with Apache Kafka and distributed messaging systems.
  • Experience working with Redis Cluster.

Skills

  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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