Description:
**This position is CONTRACT WITH SET DURATION 6 MOS- 1 YEAR**OPEN TO REMOTE**
Client's Cloud Infrastructure team is seeking a highly skilled contract engineer to lead the transformation of legacy virtual machine-hosted applications into containerized deployments. This role will focus on migrating workloads into Docker or Kubernetes-based environments within Azure and AWS, helping us modernize and standardize infrastructure across multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess and analyze legacy VM-based applications to determine containerization readiness and approach.
Design and implement Docker container definitions and Kubernetes manifests for legacy apps.
Refactor and package applications for deployment in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), AWS ECS, or Azure Container Apps.
Collaborate with Cloud Architecture and Application teams to understand dependencies, configuration, and runtime behaviors.
Set up container registries, image versioning, and secure container execution.
Assist with integration of new workloads into existing Terraform-based infrastructure as code (nice to have).
Document containerization workflows, migration steps, and operational runbooks.
Ensure container deployments follow best practices in security, observability, and scalability.
Required Skills & Experience:
4 years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure or DevOps roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Docker and containerizing legacy applications.
Proficiency in deploying and managing workloads in Azure or AWS (at least one required). Preference to AWS.
Experience with Kubernetes or managed services like AKS, ECS, or Azure Container Apps.
Understanding of CI/CD workflows and build pipelines.
Familiarity with networking and storage considerations in cloud-native deployments.
Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Nice to Have:
Exposure to Terraform, ARM Templates, AWS Cloud Formation tools and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
Experience with container observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch).
Knowledge of application modernization strategies.
Familiarity with Agile workflows and ServiceNow task tracking.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.