AWS Cloud Engineer

Caelum Research Corporation; North Middleton Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Caelum Research Corporation is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain AWS infrastructure. You will manage EC2, S3, RDS, and VPCs, configure IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch, and optimize cost and performance. Proficiency in Terraform or CloudFormation and scripting is required.

A Secret clearance is preferred for this role. The position is office-based in the United States, with opportunities to collaborate across IT teams and participate in on-call rotations to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in AWS cloud administration, DevOps, or cloud engineering.
• Proficient with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with IAM, VPCs, and cloud security best practices.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is listed as a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Manage AWS resources (EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs) and IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch.
• Automate deployments and IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Optimize cost and performance and monitor security.

Skills

AWS cloud services

DevOps practices

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Monitoring (CloudWatch/Datadog/Splunk)

Networking basics & security

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS ECS/EKS

PowerShell

Job description

AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Summary

The AWS Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure. This role includes configuring AWS resources, managing security policies, automating deployments, and optimizing cloud performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS services, networking, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).

Primary Responsibilities

AWS Administration

• Manage AWS resources, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and VPCs.
• Deploy and configure AWS services such as IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
• Optimize AWS cost and performance through monitoring and resource adjustments.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce security best practices using AWS IAM policies, security groups, and encryption.
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Implement compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, FedRAMP) as required.
• Monitor AWS environment and logs for security threats and respond to incidents.

Automation & DevOps

• Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) to streamline cloud operations.

Networking & Performance Optimization

• Configure and manage VPCs, subnets, route tables, and VPN connections.
• Optimize cloud workloads for performance, availability, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot AWS networking issues, including load balancing and DNS.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Diagnose and resolve AWS infrastructure and service-related issues.
• Provide technical support to developers and other teams using AWS.
• Monitor and analyze system performance, logs, and alerts.

Documentation

• Maintain documentation for AWS architectures, policies, and procedures.
• Create playbooks and knowledge base articles for troubleshooting.

Additional Responsibilities

• Stay up to date with the latest AWS technologies and best practices.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident response.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to enhance cloud strategies and implementations.

Qualifications

Experience

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in AWS cloud administration, DevOps, or cloud engineering.

Certifications ( *Preferred but not required):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• *AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of AWS services, networking, and security best practices.
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, or Datadog.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS).

Problem‑Solving

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure issues efficiently.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document technical processes clearly for both technical and non‑technical users.

Clearance

• Active Secret Security Clearance

Skills and Abilities

• Technical Skills: Expertise in AWS cloud services and automation tools.
• Communication: Ability to convey technical information effectively to different audiences.
• Problem‑Solving: Strong decision‑making and troubleshooting abilities in high‑pressure situations.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic calculations related to cost optimization and capacity planning.

Work Environment

• Primarily an office setting with occasional exposure to data center environments.

Travel

• Occasional travel for training or AWS events may be required.