ActioNet, Inc.

AWS/EMR Cloud Infrastructure Lead

ActioNet, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ApacheAWSCloudLinuxSpark

About the role

  • Provide IT support for cloud-based compute and storage environments used to produce protected data products for research and dissemination
  • Administer distributed cloud platforms, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and lifecycle management for high-performance workloads
  • Support large data processing environments using frameworks such as Apache Spark and optimization tools
  • Establish and maintain operational parameters for deploying and executing data processing and dissemination workflows
  • Design and optimize cloud storage configurations, including data curation and removal of redundant datasets
  • Implement high performance computing (HPC), storage, and workflow optimizations
  • Deploy and manage monitoring and dashboard solutions to track cluster usage, performance, availability, and cost efficiency
  • Optimize resource utilization by identifying and terminating idle or unused compute resources
  • Manage user access, including account provisioning, role-based access, and deprovisioning
  • Install, configure, and maintain software, operating systems, and platform services, including Linux patching and updates
  • Produce operational and usage reports related to system performance and data storage
  • Provide guidance on cloud cost management, budgeting, and optimization strategies
  • Support agile project execution, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog management
  • Maintain Kanban or sprint boards and track tasks, milestones, and dependencies
  • Coordinate communication across engineering, operations, data science, and stakeholder teams
  • Identify and help resolve technical, operational, and process-related obstacles
  • Provide guidance on agile best practices and continuous improvement
  • Support data governance, data quality, and privacy protection requirements
  • Define and maintain project roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures
  • Develop and manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and opportunities
  • Document and distribute meeting notes, action items, and decisions
  • Establish data transfer governance, standardized intake, validation, error handling, and repeatable evaluation workflows
  • Develop and maintain production-ready code, tools, and workflows to support data processing, experimentation, and dissemination, including testing and validation of outputs
  • Implement, monitor, and optimize cloud compute and storage environments, leveraging automation, infrastructure-as-code, and performance tuning for distributed processing frameworks
  • Manage source code, system updates, and operational tools, ensuring efficient collaboration, workflow tracking, and reliable execution of production and prototype workloads

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Experience supporting AWS EMR cloud-based compute and storage environments
  • Hands-on experience with distributed data processing frameworks including Apache Spark
  • Experience administering Linux-based systems
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages commonly used for automation and data processing
  • Experience with source code management platforms and collaborative development workflows
  • Understanding of cloud cost management and optimization concepts
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Education and Professional Training
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
  • Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
  • Paid Holidays: 11 per year
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Disability Insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
cloud computingApache Sparkhigh performance computingLinux administrationscriptingdata processingautomationinfrastructure-as-codeperformance tuningdata curation
Soft skills
analytical skillstroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunicationagile best practicescontinuous improvementcoordinationproject managementcollaborationstakeholder engagement