Senior Lead Engineer

TIAA

Non-Employee Contingent Worker role providing IT automation support for TIAA's companies. Handling moderately complex information systems and collaborating with various technical teams.

Posted 5/9/2026contractMaine, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $50 - $82 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2PythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Formulates system scope through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
Evaluates and implements changes to existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
Reviews flow charts, models, and procedures and feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.
Reviews technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
Collaborates with system analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and to determine project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, systems performance standards, and interfaces.
Identifies and documents all system constraints, implications and consequences of various proposed system changes.
Educates end users on system designs and functionalities through creation of training materials and conducting demos.
Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of application operations and troubleshooting problems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Deep expertise in Dell EMC Networker and Avamar
Strong Python scripting background
Proven ability to build automation that is production-ready, well-documented, and maintainable
Hands-on experience automating VM-level recovery operations
Working knowledge of EC2, EBS, and FSx
Experience with AWS CLI, SDKs, Terraform, and related automation tools for cloud recovery workflows
Prior experience with NAS environments and NDMP-based volume restores (strongly preferred)
Familiarity with NetApp filer architecture and its relation to NAS/NDMP recovery workflows (nice to have)
Ability to operate effectively within isolated or air-gapped environments
Comfortable working with standalone toolsets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Retirement Planning TIAA is a leading financial services company specializing in retirement planning and wealth management. The company offers a wide range of retirement products, including annuities and IRAs, designed to provide guaranteed lifetime income and secure financial futures for individuals. With over a century of experience, TIAA is one of the largest investment managers, responsible for $1. 2 trillion in assets under management. TIAA also engages in responsible investing and provides personalized financial advice to help customers optimize their investment portfolios. Their services are tailored for both individual and institutional clients, aiming to ensure a secure and confident retirement journey. Senior Lead Engineer 🔥 55 minutes ago 🏢🏡 null – Hybrid 💵 $50 - $81 / hour ⏳ Contract/Temporary 🟠 Senior 🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor AWS Cloud EC2 Python Terraform Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Formulates system scope through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
Evaluates and implements changes to existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
Reviews flow charts, models, and procedures and feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.
Reviews technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
Collaborates with system analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and to determine project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, systems performance standards, and interfaces.
Identifies and documents all system constraints, implications and consequences of various proposed system changes.
Educates end users on system designs and functionalities through creation of training materials and conducting demos.
Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of application operations and troubleshooting problems. 🎯 Requirements
5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Deep expertise in Dell EMC Networker and Avamar
Strong Python scripting background
Proven ability to build automation that is production-ready, well-documented, and maintainable
Hands-on experience automating VM-level recovery operations
Working knowledge of EC2, EBS, and FSx
Experience with AWS CLI, SDKs, Terraform, and related automation tools for cloud recovery workflows
Prior experience with NAS environments and NDMP-based volume restores (strongly preferred)
Familiarity with NetApp filer architecture and its relation to NAS/NDMP recovery workflows (nice to have)
Ability to operate effectively within isolated or air-gapped environments
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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonautomationVM-level recovery operationsDell EMC NetworkerAvamarAWS CLISDKsTerraformNAS environmentsNDMP-based volume restores

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingdocumentationtrainingcommunication