This is a contract opportunity. You will be employed by Magnit to work on assignment with GuideWell and subsidiary companies including Florida Blue. 

We are seeking an experienced AWS EKS Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain our Kubernetes infrastructure on Amazon EKS. You will support our platform's reliability, scalability, and security while collaborating with development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and manage Amazon EKS clusters in production environments
• Implement container image management workflows using Amazon ECR
• Design and maintain continuous deployment pipelines with Argo CD, Jenkins
• Monitor cluster health, performance, and cost optimization
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and implement solutions
• Document infrastructure architecture and runbooks
• Collaborate with development teams on containerization best practices
• Manage IAM roles, security policies, and network configurations
   

Required Experience:

• 5+ years with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing Amazon EKS clusters
• Proficiency with Amazon ECR for container image storage and lifecycle management
• Working knowledge of Argo CD for GitOps-based deployments
• Strong understanding of AWS services (VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, EC2)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Solid grasp of networking, DNS, and load balancing concepts
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certification (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or CKA)
• Experience with Helm charts and Kubernetes package management
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Background in CI/CD pipeline design
• Knowledge of container security scanning and compliance
   

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Commitment to documentation and knowledge sharing
   

Work Environment:
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement which combines flexibility with in-office engagement. Team schedules are determined based on role requirements and business needs. Travel to and from our corporate or regional offices may be required.

GuideWell and its family of companies has partnered with Magnit as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Employer of Record (EOR) since 2018. In May of 2025, GuideWell joined Magnit Direct Source to implement the GuideWell Contractor Cohort. This program is designed to create, manage and curate a contractor talent pool for temporary contract opportunities with GuideWell. As a contractor working on temporary assignment with GuideWell, you'll be employed by Magnit. You'll have the opportunity to work on temporary projects at GuideWell companies that make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying the benefits of being part of the Magnit team.