AWS Cloud Platform Engineer – Build Scalable Infrastructure

Kbx; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, seeks a Cloud Engineer to operate, maintain, and improve our cloud platform that supports application teams. You will work with senior engineers to implement changes and ensure secure, reliable AWS environments.

You will build with EKS, Istio, Redis, and cloud services, using Terraform, Helm, and GitHub Actions to provision resources and deploy updates. Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, security controls, and change-management practices.
• Experience deploying and supporting containerized apps in Kubernetes (Amazon EKS, ingress controllers, service mesh).
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or shell).
• Familiarity with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and support AWS infrastructure using established designs, security controls, and change-management practices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to clarify requirements and technical decisions.
• Maintain, monitor, upgrade, and troubleshoot cloud platform technologies (EKS, Istio, Kong, Redis).
• Use Terraform, Helm, and GitHub Actions to provision infrastructure and deploy changes.
• Manage IAM, networking, encryption, and secrets per standards; identify automation opportunities and security risks.

Skills

AWS

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD automation

Python

PowerShell

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Information Technology

Tools

Helm

GitHub Actions

Istio

Gloo

Kong

Redis

Job description

KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, seeks a Cloud Engineer to operate, maintain, and improve our cloud platform that supports application teams. You will work with senior engineers to implement changes and ensure secure, reliable AWS environments.

You will build with EKS, Istio, Redis, and cloud services, using Terraform, Helm, and GitHub Actions to provision resources and deploy updates. Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply.