Systems Engineer III - Hybrid

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Systems Engineer III for a 7+-month contract role with our retail client in Richfield, MN. This role will be hybrid, working 1 day/week onsite. Compensation: $62.00 - 65.00 per hour W2, depending on skill and experience level Tell us about your department: We are the Infrastructure Platform Foundations team dedicated to platform automation and maintaining operational excellence. Our culture emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and continuous learning. Project Description: Focuses on building automation tools that streamline AWS and On-Prem infrastructure management. These tools aim to reduce infrastructure sprawl, enforce consistent practices, and enhance visibility across the organization. By embedding governance, security, and cost control into the platform, we empower teams to operate efficiently and securely within a scalable cloud environment. Position Summary/Job Description: Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform. Manage configuration management using Chef. Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines processes. Define best practices for cloud security, monitoring, cost, and optimizations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Stay updated with AWS services, features, and industry trends to recommend improvements. On-call support for escalations and incidents. Skills Overview: 10+ years as a proven System Engineer, Platform Engineer, or DevOps Engineer focused on building platform automation tools and maintaining AWS infrastructure. 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation). 5+ years of experience building CI/CD pipelines using DevOps practices. 3+ years of experience with Configuration Management (Chef or Ansible). Strong understanding of networking, security, and scalability concepts in cloud environments. Effective collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues. Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. What are some preferred/nice to have skills the manager is looking for? Direct Experience in building Internal Developer Platforms. Experience building applications using programming languages python, ruby, node or java. Experience working with ServiceNow, particularly with CMDB. Understanding container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, EKS. Knowledge on Backstage Developer Portal for unified platform creation. Familiarity with agile methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC). AWS certification (e.g. AWS solution architect). If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit www.genesis10.com Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #DIG10-MN