AWS Cloud Engineer – Landing Zone Specialist (Contract)

Tribe Recruitment; Andaman and Nicobar Islands; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribe Recruitment is looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer – Landing Zone Specialist to join a financial services organization in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. This contract role focuses on designing secure and scalable AWS Landing Zone environments within a multi-account architecture.

The ideal candidate should have strong AWS engineering expertise, knowledge of cloud security, and a proven track record in regulated environments. Key responsibilities include automating infrastructure with Terraform and ensuring compliance with standards like PCI DSS and GDPR.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an AWS Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Expertise in building and managing AWS Landing Zones.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and more.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS Landing Zone frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on cloud strategy and governance.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools.

Skills

AWS Landing Zone expertise

Cloud automation

Infrastructure design

AWS security best practices

Strong networking skills

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Location: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (On-site)
Job Type: Contract
Industry: Cloud Computing | Financial Services | AWS

Job Overview

Tribe Recruitment is hiring an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer – Landing Zone Specialist for a contract role supporting a large financial services organisation. This position focuses on designing and implementing secure, scalable, and compliant AWS Landing Zone environments within a multi-account architecture.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on AWS engineering expertise, a deep understanding of cloud security and governance, and proven experience working in regulated environments. This is a high-impact role suited for professionals who excel in cloud automation, infrastructure design, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS Landing Zone frameworks for secure, automated multi-account environments
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and DevOps stakeholders to align cloud strategy and governance.
• Develop cloud architecture blueprints and migration roadmaps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
• Enforce AWS security best practices across IAM, encryption, networking, and logging.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as PCI DSS, GDPR, and financial services controls.
• Optimise AWS environments for performance, cost efficiency, and reliability
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps cloud enablement initiatives
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance system resilience, availability, and disaster recovery.
• Maintain clear documentation of architectures, processes, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer or similar role
• Hands‑on expertise in building and managing AWS Landing Zones
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch
• Proven experience with multi-account AWS environments and governance controls
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
• Solid understanding of cloud security, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
• Strong networking skills (VPC, VPN, Direct Connect)
• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, or hold a valid New Zealand work visa.
• References will be requested at a later stage (do not include them in your CV)