AWS Cloud Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and develop AWS cloud infrastructure utilizing Terraform along with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

• Provide guidance to ADTs regarding cloud solution patterns, deployment strategies, and architectural decisions.

• Take ownership of automation processes from Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and pipeline design to production operations.

• Engage in on-call rotation and enhance observability and monitoring practices.

• Offer technical support and advice to users of AWS and managed services.

• Create, deploy, and sustain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure.

• Oversee AWS environments, detect performance or availability problems, and troubleshoot and resolve incidents.

• Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to implement cloud solutions and enhance reliability.

• Keep configuration documentation, diagrams, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) updated for all environments.

• Execute backups, scheduled upgrades, and maintenance during designated maintenance windows.

• Monitor security vulnerabilities and conduct ad hoc upgrades and maintenance as necessary.

• Assist in audit activities by supplying logs, reports, and system configurations.

• Manage and support AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including roles, policies, permissions, and access controls.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain the necessary Public Trust level clearance.

• Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment credit check as mandated by the Customer.

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; a Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; or a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 12 years of experience.

• Extensive hands-on knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, security, serverless/microservice architectures, and containerization.

• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code, especially with advanced Terraform capabilities.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including reusable/shared components for enterprise-scale delivery.

• Practical experience in monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting SaaS application logs.

• Strong scripting abilities in Python and Bash; experience with Ansible is a plus.

• Proficient in configuration management, observability, reliability, and disaster recovery practices.

• Skilled in cloud engineering processes using automation tools such as Terraform, Python, and GitLab CI for AWS workloads.

• Strong proficiency in Git, including familiarity with common branching/release strategies like GitFlow.

• Experience with CloudFormation, PowerShell, JavaScript/Node.js, or other scripting languages is preferred.

• Background in incident management, root cause analysis, and resolving high-priority incidents in large, multi-tenant environments is preferred.

• Experience working in an Agile environment is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

• Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.