AWS Application Engineer

Post Date

Apr 28, 2025

Location

San Diego,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

92121
US
Jun 28, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

SCS-778282

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking to hire a AWS App Support Engineer for a prominent client in San Diego. The need is driven by the client's vendor desiring a new component in AWS. It is crucial this candidate has a strong background in toubleshooting web applications (not solely provisioning them), who has experience deploying AWS using native services like EMR, Lambda, S3 buckets, etc. and supporting AWS infrastructure. Their day-to-day will consist of driving the technical roadmap with the customer by discussing best practices for provisioning and deploying applications on AWS in addition to hands-on technical work creating and implementing CI/CD pipelines, enabling Datadog APM to ensure the applications are running smoothly, creating proactive monitoring tools, detailed documentation of the process, and supporting the production release.

Compensation: $80-90/hour

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years experience supporting and debugging enterprise applications
3+ years experience provisioning and deploying applications on AWS
5+ years experience implementing DevSecOps frameworks
Expertise in scripting (python/shell) and very clear communication skills to be able to drive technical roadmap discussions with vendor and business teams
AWS Solution Architect certification required

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.