Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

plymouthrock; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plymouth Rock Company is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure in a distributed MA/NJ team. The role emphasizes Terraform IaC, EKS, Lambda, EC2 Autoscaling, RDS, and strong cloud security practices.

The ideal candidate brings extensive AWS experience, Kubernetes expertise, and a track record of secure, cost-conscious cloud architecture. Expect cross-functional collaboration and on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or related fields and seven (7) years of progressive AWS Cloud Engineering or administration experience.
• Proven expertise in Terraform code development including complex terraform module development for mission critical deployments.
• Advanced Python programming skills for automation, orchestration, and integration with AWS services.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, including managing containerized workloads and orchestrating deployments at scale.
• Familiarity with advanced monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail) for observability and troubleshooting.
• Extensive Experience with AWS services (including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM/IDC, CloudFormation, CloudWatch)
• Strong knowledge of networking (VPC, Firewall, Gateway, ACLs, subnets, security groups)
• Experience designing and configuring Kubernetes platforms for large scale highly available applications.
• Working knowledge of DNS architecture and configuration,
• Proficiency with GitHub and Jenkins Pipelines and visual studio code for automation and management of infrastructure and development lifecycles.
• Technical Documentation Authoring to provide knowledge retention and standards guidance for the above technical platforms.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud security best practices (NIST standards).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross functional collaboration skills to resolve complex technical issues.
• Effective communication with stakeholders, documenting technical solutions, and presenting complex concepts clearly.
• Familiarity with ITIL and Agile
• AWS Professional Architect certification or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, and management of AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-effective resource allocation.
• Define and evolve AWS service deployment standards aligned with industry standards.
• Lead and execute migration initiatives from on-premises infrastructure to AWS including assessment planning and hands-on migration activities.
• Configure and secure VPCs, subnets, security groups, route tables, VPNs, and related network components for robust connectivity across cloud, internet, and co-location environments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation so support organization knowledge and infrastructure maintainability.
• Work effectively cross functionally across Application development, Infrastructure, Information security, business continuity management to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Provide timely updates on assigned task status and completion.
• Implement monitoring solutions (e.g. AWS CloudWatch) to ensure infrastructure health, performance, and security.
• Enforce security and compliance standards, including data encryption, access control, and audit logging,
• Provide technical support and resolution for cloud infrastructure issues during and outside of business hours.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Terraform

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud security

Networking

GitHub/Jenkins

ITIL/Agile

AWS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or computer science

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

Jenkins

VS Code

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudFormation

AWS

Job description

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

The Senior AWS Cloud Engineer is a key member of a regionally distributed team (Massachusetts and New Jersey) responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS with focus on resiliency, cost effectiveness, and data security. This role emphasizes Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform, supporting both proprietary and vendor applications through a growing list of AWS services such as Amazon EKS, Lambda, EC2 Autoscaling RDS and others. The ideal candidate demonstrates advanced expertise in implementing AWS services, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architecture as well as experience with traditional Co-location Data Center Environments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Design, implementation, and management of AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-effective resource allocation.
• Define and evolve AWS service deployment standards aligned with industry standards.
• Lead and execute migration initiatives from on-premises infrastructure to AWS including assessment planning and hands-on migration activities.
• Configure and secure VPCs, subnets, security groups, route tables, VPNs, and related network components for robust connectivity across cloud, internet, and co-location environments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation so support organization knowledge and infrastructure maintainability.
• Work effectively cross functionally across Application development, Infrastructure, Information security, business continuity management to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Provide timely updates on assigned task status and completion.
• Implement monitoring solutions (e.g. AWS CloudWatch) to ensure infrastructure health, performance, and security.
• Enforce security and compliance standards, including data encryption, access control, and audit logging,
• Provide technical support and resolution for cloud infrastructure issues during and outside of business hours.

Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or related fields and seven (7) years of progressive AWS Cloud Engineering or administration experience. platform.
• Proven expertise in Terraform code development including complex terraform module development for mission critical deployments.
• Advanced Python programming skills for automation, orchestration, and integration with AWS services.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, including managing containerized workloads and orchestrating deployments at scale.
• Familiarity with advanced monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail) for observability and troubleshooting.
• Extensive Experience with AWS services (including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM/IDC, CloudFormation, CloudWatch)
• Strong knowledge of networking (VPC, Firewall, Gateway, ACLs, subnets, security groups)
• Experience designing and configuring Kubernetes platforms for large scale highly available applications.
• Working knowledge of DNS architecture and configuration,
• Proficiency with GitHub and Jenkins Pipelines and visual studio code for automation and management of infrastructure and development lifecycles.
• Technical Documentation Authoring to provide knowledge retention and standards guidance for the above technical platforms.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud security best practices (NIST standards).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross functional collaboration skills to resolve complex technical issues.
• Effective communication with stakeholders, documenting technical solutions, and presenting complex concepts clearly.
• Familiarity with ITIL and Agile
• AWS Professional Architect certification or equivalent experience required.

Salary Range: $121,500-$160,000 per year. Actual compensation will vary based on multiple factors, including employee knowledge and experience, role scope, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

About the Company

The Plymouth Rock Company and its affiliated group of companies write and manage over $2 billion in personal and commercial auto and homeowner's insurance throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, where we have built an unparalleled reputation for service. We continuously invest in technology, our employees thrive in our empowering environment, and our customers are among the most loyal in the industry. The Plymouth Rock group of companies employs more than 1,900 people and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation holds an A.M. Best rating of "A-/Excellent".