AWS Infrastructure Engineer

Accentuate Staffing; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is hiring a skilled AWS Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain cloud infrastructure. This remote role focuses on implementing security and performance best practices. Ideal candidates should possess 5+ years of infrastructure management experience, especially with AWS tools, and a commitment to optimizing systems in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in infrastructure management, with 3+ years on AWS services.
• Familiarity with sensitive data handling in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of zero-trust security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure, using IaC.
• Manage AWS services including IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch.
• Collaborate with teams in Agile/Waterfall environments.

Skills

AWS infrastructure

collaboration

system optimization

security best practices

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

AWS tools (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Macie)

Job description

Accentuate Staffing has partnered with a healthcare organization that is hiring a skilled AWS Infrastructure Engineer. This company is committed to leveraging cutting-edge cloud infrastructure to support its mission of delivering secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for healthcare data processing. This is a remote opportunity for residents of the state of North Carolina.The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in AWS infrastructure, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for optimizing systems in fast-paced environments. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain critical cloud infrastructure, implementing best practices in security, performance, and compliance to support organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure, including secure multi-account landing zones, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Configure and manage AWS services, such as IAM, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, AWS Config, EC2, and VPN, to meet enterprise needs.
• Apply zero-trust security principles and NIST framework best practices to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in an Agile/Waterfall hybrid environment.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure performance to support mission-critical applications.
• Document processes, configurations, and security protocols to ensure operational consistency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in IT or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure management, with 3+ years focused on AWS services.
• Proficiency with AWS tools, including IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Macie, and AWS Managed Microsoft Active Directory.
• Strong knowledge of zero-trust security best practices and the NIST cybersecurity framework.
• Experience working with sensitive data (e.g., PHI/PII) in highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools and scripting (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell, Python).