Apprentice (Jr. Cloud Application Developer)
Description
Company
SDI Presence LLC is an IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP) that leverages its strong team presence to advance our clients to a secure digital enterprise. With a 28-year corporate resume, SDI delivers strategic managed services, IT consulting, and hybrid multicloud infrastructure solutions to optimize our clients’ technological environments. SDI is NMSDC-certified, with a portfolio of clients that includes some of the nation’s largest airports, utilities, commercial real estate portfolios, and government agencies. SDI is backed by Abry Partners, a Boston-based sector-focused private equity firm with $5B under management and more than 30 years of experience in the technology market. Visit us at SDIPRESENCE.COM and connect with us on X and LINKEDIN.
SDI’s client is seeking an Apprentice - Jr. Cloud Application Developer to support the maintenance and enhancement of Big Data / Large Data Sets. The ideal candidate will have an introductory background with Azure or AWS and experience in several of the following areas: Cloud Networking, Cloud Containers, Serverless Computing, Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners), Zero Downtime Deployment Strategies, and Disaster Recovery (DR). This is a hybrid position reporting on-site 3 days/week.
Although we list out what we generally look for in this job description, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit but are not currently listed. The point we’re getting at is it doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply!
Summary
The Apprentice - Jr. Cloud Application Developer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement networking strategies that optimize performance and reliability. This role is responsible for implementing and optimizing zero downtime deployment strategies, monitoring and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, and staying current with industry trends in cloud computing, DevOps, and AI code generation.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement networking strategies for performance and reliability.
• Implement and optimize zero downtime deployment strategies to minimize service disruptions during updates and upgrades.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications for performance, cost, and security.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in cloud computing, DevOps, and AI code generation.
• Apply good software development discipline, including CI/CD techniques and effective design/implementation of data movement and simple manipulations.
• Maintain and enhance large data sets, including deployment of components and infrastructure as necessary.
• Conduct continuity testing of large data sets.
• Provide day-to-day support for client/partner issues, frequently interacting via ServiceNow, email, and phone.
Requirements
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VPC).
• Familiarity with zero downtime deployment strategies and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Persuasive communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Node JS, AWS Lambda or Functions, Kafka or Event Hub.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Rust, Python, Golang, JavaScript, Typescript, or SQL.
• Ability to maintain and enhance large data sets.
• Experience deploying large data set components and infrastructure.
• Experience with continuity testing of large data sets.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
SDI Presence is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SDI Presence makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Staffing Firms
SDI Presence does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between SDI Presence and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.