AWS Cloud Engineer

UC TECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Singapore is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to design and implement secure and scalable cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS architecture and development, DevSecOps practices, and automation workflows. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. A degree in Computer Science and at least two years of relevant experience with AWS is required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in AWS Cloud implementation.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Python, Node.js, Java, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable architectures using AWS.
• Develop cloud-native applications and automation workflows.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with embedded security controls.

Skills

AWS Solutions Architecture

AWS Development

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Agile methodologies

Python

Node.js

Java

Go

CI/CD

Security best practices

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS SDK

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

AWS CodePipeline

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

* ONLY NATIVE SINGAPOREANS WILL BE CONSIDERED*

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with strong AWS Solutions Architecture and AWS Development expertise to design, build, and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience across AWS Best Practices, cloud-native patterns, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and agile delivery methodologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative cloud solutions that drive business value while maintaining operational excellence and compliance.

Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design and implement highly available, scalable, and cost-optimized architectures using AWS Well-Architected Framework and cloud-native design patterns.
• Translate business requirements into detailed architectural blueprints and solution designs.
• Evaluate existing workloads and modernize applications using AWS services, serverless technologies, containers, and microservices architectures.

Cloud Development & Automation

• Develop cloud-native applications and automation workflows using AWS SDKs, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, ECS/EKS, and other AWS services.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK.
• Build automation for provisioning, configuration, deployment, and operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual workloads.

DevSecOps & CI/CD

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Embed security controls into pipelines, enabling automated compliance, code scanning, and artifact validation.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability using CloudWatch, X-Ray, OpenTelemetry, and other monitoring tools.

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Apply AWS security best practices across IAM, VPC, encryption, secrets, networking, and data protection.
• Ensure solutions comply with organizational, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Support threat modelling, risk assessments, and automated security policy enforcement.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work within an agile environment—participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, developers, and security teams to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, and mentor junior engineers if needed.

Required skills and qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computing, Electrical Engineering, IT or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of working experience in the Information Technology industry, preferably in the areas of AWS Cloud implementation and support.
• Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, CloudFront, etc.).
• Proven background in AWS architecture design and AWS development.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, or Go.
• Experience with IaC tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK).
• Knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework, cloud-native patterns, serverless architectures, and event-driven designs.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps pipelines, and automated testing.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (EKS/Kubernetes or ECS).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for innovation, automation, and continuous improvement
• Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply new skills

Preferred skills and qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional (highly preferred).
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate.
• Experience with cloud cost management and optimization.
• Familiarity with zero-trust architectures, cloud security tooling, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in multi-account architectures using AWS Organizations and Control Tower.