AWS Engineer InnovateNow Juneau, AK

Filrsafekeep; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 101,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

InnovateNow, headquartered in Juneau, AK, seeks an AWS Engineer to keep its data platform fast and resilient. The role values 5+ years of experience and a strong track record in AWS, Packer, and CI/CD practices.

You will draft Incident Response architectures, build guardrails into the pipeline, and drive observable, reliable systems. This is a hands-on, independent role with significant ownership in Juneau.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• An AK work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway.
• Proven track record delivering results as a mid-level AWS Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Prototype rough Packer ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in InnovateNow's stack.
• Stand up observability so InnovateNow sees failures before customers in AK do.
• Sketch the Incident Response architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing.
• Break large technology initiatives into Incident Response increments Juneau can actually deliver.
• Sit with technology users in Juneau to learn what the Communication tool really needs.
• Translate technology compliance rules into Linux Administration guardrails baked into the build.
• Wire up Delegation feature flags so InnovateNow can test on Juneau traffic risk-free.
• Land CI/CD performance wins InnovateNow can measure in AK retention numbers.

Skills

CI/CD judgment

AWS engineering

Independent work

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Packer

Observability tooling

Incident Response tooling

Job description

Our platform processes enormous volumes of data, and we need an AWS Engineer who can keep it fast and resilient. Few Juneau employers pair $101,000 - $140,000 with this much technology autonomy, and fewer still ask only 5 years to earn it.

Key Responsibilities

• Prototype rough Packer ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in InnovateNow's stack
• Stand up observability so InnovateNow sees failures before customers in AK do
• Sketch the Incident Response architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
• Break large technology initiatives into Incident Response increments Juneau can actually deliver
• Sit with technology users in Juneau to learn what the Communication tool really needs
• Translate technology compliance rules into Linux Administration guardrails baked into the build
• Wire up Delegation feature flags so InnovateNow can test on Juneau traffic risk-free
• Land CI/CD performance wins InnovateNow can measure in AK retention numbers

What You'll Bring

• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to escal and when to absorb
• Resilience measured across 5 years of technology cycles
• Proven CI/CD judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit
• 5+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• An AK work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
• Proven track record delivering results as a mid-level AWS Engineer

We are InnovateNow, a problem-solving technology company headquartered in Juneau, AK. We swap CI/CD and Work-Life Balance tips over lunch because nobody here pretends to know it all.

The AWS Engineer role earns $101,000 - $140,000 and opens doors to cross-functional projects that accelerate your Packer and Incident Response growth.