Remote Cloud Automation Engineer - Python & AWS

NWN; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid/Remote work

Job summary

NWN is seeking an Associate Cloud Automation Engineer to support day-to-day AWS cloud operations, write Python scripts for automation, and collaborate with senior engineers. This entry-level role emphasizes proactive communication, runbooks, and hands-on learning in a fast-paced environment.

Remote work is available, with opportunities to grow expertise in AWS, Python, and DevOps practices while contributing to real automation initiatives and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; practical experience preferred.
• Hands-on exposure to cloud operations, automation, DevOps tooling, or related technical support activities preferred.
• 0-2 years of relevant cloud technologies, scripting, or IT operations experience.
• Cursory knowledge of core AWS services, such as EC2, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Basic Python scripting skills.
• Familiarity with GitHub workflows: clone, commit, push, pull, branch, PR.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to report progress and blockers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing and maintaining Python scripts to automate routine cloud operations tasks.
• Support day-to-day AWS operations, provisioning services and troubleshooting under guidance.
• Use GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Proactively communicate progress and blockers to team and management.
• Document scripts, runbooks, and configuration changes for team use.
• Participate in testing and validation of automation before production promotion.
• Collaborate with senior cloud engineers to learn best practices in automation and monitoring.
• Help triage and remediate routine cloud issues and escalate as needed.
• Continue building skills in AWS, Python, and DevOps tooling through on-the-job learning.

Skills

Python scripting

AWS basics

GitHub workflows

Cloud operations

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

GitHub

AWS

Job description

NWN is seeking an Associate Cloud Automation Engineer to support day-to-day AWS cloud operations, write Python scripts for automation, and collaborate with senior engineers. This entry-level role emphasizes proactive communication, runbooks, and hands-on learning in a fast-paced environment.

Remote work is available, with opportunities to grow expertise in AWS, Python, and DevOps practices while contributing to real automation initiatives and production readiness.