Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Plymouth Rock Assurance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 121,500 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Rock Assurance is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS. This role requires expertise in AWS services and Infrastructure as Code, with a strong focus on resiliency and data security.

Qualified candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in AWS Cloud Engineering and must hold a degree in computer engineering or related fields. The position offers a salary range of $121,500 to $160,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive AWS Cloud Engineering or administration experience.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code and cloud security best practices.
• AWS Professional Architect certification or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, and management of AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Lead and execute migration initiatives from on-premises infrastructure to AWS.
• Implement monitoring solutions to ensure infrastructure health and security.

Skills

AWS services implementation

Python programming

Docker and Kubernetes management

Networking (VPC, Firewall, etc.)

Terraform and CloudFormation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or related fields

Tools

AWS CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

GitHub

Jenkins Pipelines

Visual Studio Code

Job description

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.
• 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.