AWS Cloud Engineer

Atlanticus; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Ongoing training

Job summary

Atlanticus in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS across development, staging, and production environments.

You will implement Terraform IaC, deploy on EKS with Helm, manage IAM and multi-account governance, build CI/CD pipelines, and apply security best practices while leveraging AI tools to automate tasks. This is a full-time role with growth opportunities in a mission-driven company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud engineering/DevOps experience with hands-on delivery.
• Deep expertise in AWS services (EKS, IAM, EC2, ALB/NLB, RDS, Route 53).
• Strong Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS), and Helm experience; security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support AWS-based solutions across dev, staging, production.
• Build, deploy, and manage infrastructure using Terraform (IaC).
• Deploy and operate container platforms on Amazon EKS, including deployments using Helm.
• Define IAM roles and policies aligned with least-privilege principles.
• Implement multi-account AWS governance, SCPs, and cost optimization.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows (Jenkins, Argo CD, etc.).
• Monitor, logging, and alerting; improve system reliability and performance.
• Leverage AI tools to automate infrastructure management and operational tasks.

Skills

Cloud engineering

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Helm

CI/CD

IAM

Networking

Tools

Jenkins

Argo CD

Datadog

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Atlanta, GA 30328, When you join Atlanticus, you become a member of a fast-growing, mission-focused company that is committed to aid in meeting the financial needs of middle-class Americans. With a culture of collaboration and a one-team mindset, we encourage entrepreneurial thinking to empower our customers toward financial well-being.

Atlanticus™ technology enables bank, retail, and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to everyday Americans through the use of proprietary analytics. We apply the experience gained and infrastructure built from servicing over 20 million customers and over $40 billion in consumer loans over more than 25 years of operating history to support lenders that originate a range of consumer loan products. These products include retail and healthcare, private label credit and general-purpose credit cards marketed through our omnichannel platform, including retail point-of-sale, healthcare point-of-care, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties. Additionally, through our Auto Finance subsidiary, Atlanticus serves the individual needs of automotive dealers and automotive non-prime financial organizations with multiple financing and service programs

Qualifications: Office Location:

Atlanta, GA - Located in the Queen Building (King & Queen Towers, Sandy Springs), with easy access to I-285, GA-400, and a free shuttle to MARTA.

Work Culture

We foster a collaborative, innovative environment where everyone contributes to building something meaningful. You'll be empowered to lead, grow, and make an impact.

Role Summary

• We are seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer who can build, deploy, and operate secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure on AWS
• The ideal candidate combines strong cloud engineering expertise with execution skills across Terraform (IaC), Kubernetes (EKS), and Helm, while following best practices in security, reliability, and DevOps
• Ability to leverage AI tools, including agentic AI systems, to automate workflows, improve productivity, and enhance cloud operations

The Role

• What a day looks like:
• Design, develop, and support AWS-based solutions across multiple environments (dev, staging, production)
• Build, deploy, and manage infrastructure using Terraform (IaC)
• Deploy and operate containerized platforms on Amazon EKS, including deployments using Helm
• Follow and implement cloud standards, governance, and operational best practices
• Define and manage IAM roles and policies aligned with team responsibilities and least-privilege principles
• Implement best practices for multi-account AWS environments, including AWS Organizations, SCPs, and account structure
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows (Jenkins, Argo CD, etc.)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting, and continuously improve system reliability and performance
• Optimize AWS costs through right-sizing, usage analysis, and operational improvements
• Leverage AI/ML and agentic AI tools to automate infrastructure management, incident response, and operational tasks
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues

You're a great fit if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering/DevOps with strong hands-on delivery
• Deep expertise in AWS services (EKS, IAM, EC2, ALB/NLB, RDS, Route 53, etc.)
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (mandatory)
• Proven experience deploying and operating Kubernetes (EKS) platforms
• Experience with Helm for application deployment and management
• Strong understanding of AWS security best practices, especially IAM and access control
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitOps, Argo CD, etc.)
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (subnets, routing, DNS, load balancing, security groups, NACLs)

Preferred

• Experience with Argo CD / GitOps workflows
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and container security tools
• Experience managing multi-account AWS environments at scale
• Familiarity with AI-driven automation frameworks, copilots, or autonomous agents for DevOps
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.)

Key Expectations

• Ability to independently implement, operate, and support AWS environments
• Ability to proactively identify issues, automate operational tasks, and maintain production systems with minimal supervision

Why You'll Love Working Here

This isn't just a job, it's a place to lead, grow, and thrive. If you believe in your skills and drive, we'll provide the resources and support to help you succeed.

Benefits include

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Ongoing training (lunch & learns, financial and health webinars)
• Team volunteer outings

Atlanticus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected status.