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CTG is seeking to fill an Application Consultant - DevOps position for our client.

**Location:** Houston, TX

**Duration:** 11 months

Duties:

+ Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, and CDK.

+ Lead application migrations to AWS Outposts, leveraging Generative AI technologies to accelerate the process.

+ Build and automate provisioning pipelines for multi-account AWS environments following AWS best practices (Landing Zone, Control Tower, IAM, VPC design).

+ Implement auto-scaling, load balancing, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.

+ Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and CodeBuild.

+ Automate build, test, and deployment workflows for microservices, serverless applications, and containerized workloads.

+ Deploy and manage container platforms including Amazon EKS, ECS, and Fargate; implement container security, cluster scaling, monitoring, and cost optimization best practices.

+ Set up and manage monitoring and observability solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar tools.

+ Establish log aggregation and distributed tracing using AWS OpenSearch, CloudWatch Logs, and X-Ray.

+ Implement security standards aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework; manage IAM roles, policies, secrets (Secrets Manager, Parameter Store), and network security.

+ Collaborate with security teams to support audit and compliance activities (NIST, ISO, CIS, SOC).

+ Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.

+ Optimize performance, capacity planning, and cloud resource utilization.

+ Work with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

+ Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps roadmap, standards, and best practices.

Skills:

+ Expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, IaC (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK), and multi-account provisioning.

+ Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and automation for microservices, serverless, and containerized applications.

+ Container orchestration and management (EKS, ECS, Fargate).

+ Monitoring, logging, and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).

+ Security standards and compliance frameworks (AWS Well-Architected Framework, NIST, ISO, CIS, SOC).

+ Generative AI technologies for rapid application migration.

+ Excellent problem-solving, automation, and optimization skills.

Experience:

+ Minimum 5+ years of experience in migrating applications to AWS Outposts.

+ AWS Certified DevOps Engineer required.

+ Proven experience in designing, building, and managing scalable AWS environments and CI/CD pipelines.

+ Hands-on experience with cloud security, monitoring, and container management best practices.

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.