AWS cloud engineer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud infrastructure with IaC, CI/CD, and containerization. You will drive automation and security across DevOps environments.

Responsibilities include deploying Terraform and CloudFormation templates, building CI/CD pipelines, and managing Docker/Kubernetes stacks with Helm. You will implement IAM controls, encryption, and monitoring using CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting and managing AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency with IaC tools Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CodePipeline.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Helm.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CodePipeline).
• Implement end-to-end release automation and deployment strategies.
• Manage containerized applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Develop automation scripts using Python and Bash.
• Implement AWS security best practices (IAM, encryption, access controls).
• Monitor infrastructure and security; ensure compliance with standards.
• Set up monitoring/observability with CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Troubleshoot issues across AWS environments and deployments.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve reliability and automation.

Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Python

Bash

IAM & Security

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

AWS CodePipeline

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and optimizing scalable and secure cloud infrastructure while driving automation and continuous delivery across DevOps environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Implement end-to-end release automation, deployment strategies, and DevOps best practices to improve software delivery.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for deployment, orchestration, and scaling.
• Develop automation scripts using Python and Bash to streamline cloud operations and infrastructure management.
• Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM, access management, encryption, and security controls.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure, identify security vulnerabilities, respond to potential threats, and ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Amazon CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, performance, and operational issues across AWS environments.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve cloud reliability, scalability, and automation.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services and cloud infrastructure management.
• Proficiency in Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Knowledge of AWS security services, IAM, cloud security controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Amazon CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.