Sr AWS Cloud Engineer

YO HR Consultancy; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy seeks an experienced cloud infrastructure specialist in Kuala Lumpur. The role focuses on deploying and managing scalable AWS solutions, implementing event-driven architectures for real-time processing, and collaborating with engineering teams. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in cloud infrastructure, with strong expertise in AWS services, networking, security, and containerized workloads. An attractive compensation package and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in cloud infrastructure roles, with 3+ years on AWS.
• Proven experience with .NET Microservices in distributed environments.
• Experience designing event-driven systems.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Implement event-driven architectures using AWS tools.
• Design and manage containerized workloads with Fargate and Docker.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, EKS, RDS, S3)

Networking configurations (DNS, IPSec)

Automation frameworks

Cloud security practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS management tools

Docker

CI/CD tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild)

Job description

Qualifications

• Education and Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in cloud infrastructure roles, with 3+ years on AWS.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing .NET Microservices in distributed environments.
• Strong expertise in networking configurations, event-driven systems, and data lake architectures.

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in AWS services, including EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, and EventBridge.
• Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, including DNS, IPSec, BGP, and load balancing (ALB/NLB).
• Hands‑on experience with automation frameworks and monitoring tools.
• Strong understanding of cloud security practices, including IAM, encryption, and compliance standards.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with real‑time analytics and big data processing tools like AWS EMR, Glue, and Redshift.
• Familiarity with data lake architectures and real‑time data pipelines across multiple services.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on scalability and performance.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cost management tools and optimization strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage highly scalable, fault‑tolerant cloud infrastructure on AWS, supporting global trading platforms.
• Implement event‑driven architectures using EventBridge and other AWS tools to enable real‑time and asynchronous communication.
• Design and manage containerized workloads using Fargate and Docker.
• Event‑Based Systems:
  • Develop and maintain event‑driven workflows for seamless service integration and real‑time processing.
  • Utilize Kinesis Streams, Kinesis Firehose, and Kinesis Data Analytics to design and operate real‑time data pipelines.
  • Support pub/sub models for asynchronous communication using SNS and SQS.
• Networking and Security:
  • Configure and optimize AWS networking, including VPCs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and VPNs for secure and low‑latency communication.
  • Implement network security solutions, including AWS WAF, Shield, NACLs, and VPC Endpoints.
  • Ensure compliance with security policies through IAM best practices, encryption (e.g., KMS), and regulatory frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
• Automation and Operational Excellence:
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and GitOps practices to streamline infrastructure and application deployments.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using CloudWatch, X‑Ray, and third‑party tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Collaboration and Support:
  • Collaborate with Cloud Architects and DevOps teams to implement scalable and efficient solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, sharing best practices for cloud infrastructure and event‑based systems.
  • Participate in architecture reviews, contributing insights for continuous improvement and optimization.
• Incident Response and Disaster Recovery:
  • Establish and maintain disaster recovery strategies, leveraging AWS tools like Backup, EBS snapshots, and RDS Multi‑AZ.
  • Proactively address incidents and troubleshoot infrastructure issues to minimize downtime and ensure system reliability.