AWS Cloud Engineer

calyxcontainers; West Valley City (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental & vision

Learning & certification budget

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

Job summary

calyxcontainers is seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to join our engineering team in West Valley City, Utah. This hybrid role involves designing and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure, collaborating with full-stack and backend teams.

Key skills required are proficiency in AWS services, Docker, and Terraform, along with programming experience in Python or GoLang. We offer a competitive salary, health benefits, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services like RDS, Route 53, EC2, S3, and IAM.
• Proficiency with Docker for container-based deployments.
• Strong Terraform skills for infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure, including RDS databases.
• Containerize services using Docker and related tooling.
• Develop backend services in Python and GoLang.

Skills

AWS (RDS)

Docker

Terraform

Python

GoLang

React

TypeScript

Tools

GitHub

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a skilled and motivated AWS Cloud Engineer to join our growing engineering team in West Valley City, Utah. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with our full-stack and backend teams. You will be an active participant in our infrastructure strategy development and a go-to resource for cloud-native development.

TECH STACK & SKILLS

• AWS (RDS)
• Docker
• Route 53
• Terraform
• Python
• GoLang
• React
• TypeScript

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure including RDS databases and Route 53 DNS configurations
• Containerize and orchestrate services using Docker and related tooling
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, ensuring reproducible and version-controlled environments
• Develop backend services and automation scripts in Python and GoLang
• Collaborate with front-end engineers on React and TypeScript applications, supporting API integration and deployment pipelines
• Monitor cloud performance, optimize costs, and enforce security best practices across all AWS services
• Participate in on‑call rotations and incident response as needed
• Experienced with GitHub

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with AWS services, particularly RDS, Route 53, EC2, S3, and IAM
• Proficiency with Docker and container‑based deployments
• Strong Terraform skills for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management
• Solid programming experience in Python and/or GoLang for automation and microservices
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript in a full‑stack or DevOps‑adjacent capacity
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps principles
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams in a hybrid environment
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps) are a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid schedule with flexible in‑office days
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental & vision
• Learning & certification budget for professional growth
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

Calyx Containers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe strongly in fair hiring practices and in creating a welcoming environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.

Calyx is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. (Please note that applications should not be emailed to this address).