Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

WEX; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to enhance their cloud initiatives. The role demands strong expertise in designing and managing AWS solutions, utilizing IaC, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud reliability and security. Candidates should possess AWS certifications and a robust development background, particularly in Python scripting and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong proficiency in Python for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS.
• Utilize Terraform for Infrastructure as Code management.
• Develop automation scripts in Python to enhance cloud operations.

Skills

AWS Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Python Scripting

Linux

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or higher

Tools

Terraform

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

About the Team & Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong development background to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on the AWS platform, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and cutting-edge technologies. The AWS Cloud Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving our cloud initiatives, ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of our AWS cloud environments.

How you'll make an impact

• Cloud Infrastructure Design and Implementation: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on the AWS platform, adhering to industry best practices and company standards.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize Terraform to define and manage AWS cloud infrastructure as code, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and traceability across environments.

• Version Control: Manage and maintain version control systems, particularly using Git (github), to ensure codebase integrity and collaboration.

• Cloud Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline AWS cloud operations, deployments, and resource management tasks.

• Cloud Monitoring and Optimization: Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, security risks, and cost optimization opportunities within the AWS environment.

• Cloud Security: Enforce security best practices and compliance standards throughout the AWS cloud infrastructure, including access controls, data encryption, and vulnerability management.

• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security, to deliver end-to-end AWS cloud solutions.

• Troubleshooting and Incident Response: Provide timely troubleshooting and incident response for AWS cloud-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on business operations.

• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster or system failure.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for AWS cloud infrastructure, configurations, runbooks, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

Experience you'll bring

• Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on the AWS platform.

• Proven expertise in using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Strong proficiency in Python scripting for automation and AWS cloud operations tasks.

• Solid understanding of Linux operating systems for cloud deployments.

• Deep understanding of AWS cloud architecture principles, networking concepts, and security best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest Azure cloud technologies.

• Possess AWS Certified Solutions Architect or higher.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of advanced networking concepts and experience with AWS networking services such as VPC.

• Understanding of PKI infrastructure (certificates, encryption keys, and authentication protocols).

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Github Actions.

• Experience with logging and monitoring products such as Splunk and Datadog.

• Experience with AWS cloud cost optimization strategies.