AWS Cloud Engineer | $60/hr Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; GBP 20,683 - 62,049; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an experienced AWS Engineer for a remote contract role. You will design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure, focusing on EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC.

You'll automate provisioning with Terraform or CloudFormation, monitor with CloudWatch, and develop Bash and Python scripts. Strong security practices and network fundamentals are essential for this engagement.

This contract requires 10-40 hrs/week with flexible scheduling and a remote setup.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS core services EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, CloudWatch.
• Strong Linux administration and Bash scripting experience.
• Proficient in Python for automation.
• Solid understanding of networking basics and cloud security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools Terraform or CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using core services such as EC2, S3, and RDS.
• Implement and maintain IAM configurations and VPC networking.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot with AWS CloudWatch and related tools.
• Develop and maintain operational scripts in Bash and Python.
• Adhere to robust security practices across all cloud operations.

Skills

AWS core services

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Python

Infrastructure as Code

Networking basics

Cloud security best practices

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CloudWatch

SSH

Job description

Position: AWS Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $20 - $60/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using core services such as EC2, S3, and RDS.
• Implement and maintain identity and access management configurations along with network setups using IAM and VPC.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration through Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using AWS CloudWatch and related monitoring tools.
• Develop and maintain operational scripts in Bash and Python to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with robust security practices across all cloud operations.

Requirements

• Have proven expertise with AWS core services including EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, and CloudWatch.
• Possess a solid foundation in Linux administration and shell scripting, particularly in Bash.
• Have experience in developing automation solutions using Python.
• Have a deep understanding of network basics and cloud security best practices.
• Be hands-on with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.