AWS Cloud Operations Engineer | Automation & Reliability

ampliFI Loyalty Solutions; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

ampliFI Loyalty Solutions in Naperville, IL seeks an IT Operations Engineer to maintain and optimize our cloud and on‑premises IT infrastructure. You will implement automation, monitor performance, and support DevOps and business teams to ensure security, scalability, and high availability.

The role emphasizes hands‑on AWS work, IaC, scripting, and incident response, with a hybrid onsite schedule and strong opportunities for technical growth and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in IT operations, system administration, or cloud operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services and cloud workflows.
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and operating systems (Windows and Linux).
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance, availability, and security of IT systems, servers, networks, and cloud‑based resources.
• Configure, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, and other relevant services.
• Implement best practices for cloud cost optimization, security, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate routine operational tasks.
• Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible to manage environments.
• Respond promptly to system outages, security incidents, and service interruptions, performing root cause analysis and implementing solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation for system configurations, operational procedures, and incident reports.
• Provide regular reporting on system performance, availability, and security metrics to management.
• Collaborate with development, support, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless system integration and operational reliability.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance, automation, and operational efficiency.

Skills

AWS

Python scripting

Bash

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

System administration

Cloud monitoring

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

CloudWatch

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

ampliFI Loyalty Solutions in Naperville, IL seeks an IT Operations Engineer to maintain and optimize our cloud and on‑premises IT infrastructure. You will implement automation, monitor performance, and support DevOps and business teams to ensure security, scalability, and high availability.

The role emphasizes hands‑on AWS work, IaC, scripting, and incident response, with a hybrid onsite schedule and strong opportunities for technical growth and process improvement.