Senior AWS WorkSpaces Engineer — Cloud Desktop Architect

The Clearing House; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clearing House is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer specializing in Amazon WorkSpaces to design, implement, and support a cloud-based virtual desktop environment. You will own the AWS WorkSpaces architecture, image management, automation, and security, collaborating with AD, Entra ID, Intune, and networking teams.

This hybrid, Charlotte-based role demands hands-on leadership and the ability to drive platform engineering initiatives from design through production support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience.
• 5+ years of AWS engineering experience.
• 3+ years of Amazon WorkSpaces administration and architecture experience.
• Deep understanding of AWS WorkSpaces Images, Bundles, Directories, and lifecycle management.
• Experience integrating AWS WorkSpaces with Microsoft Entra ID and Intune.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts including Route 53, DNS, VPCs, subnets, routing, and security controls.
• Experience with AWS CloudWatch monitoring and alerting.
• Strong PowerShell and automation experience.
• Experience utilizing AWS Lambda for operational automation.
• Knowledge of endpoint deployment and application delivery practices.
• Experience supporting Windows 11 enterprise desktop environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale AWS WorkSpaces environments.
• Architect and manage AWS WorkSpaces deployments across environments.
• Develop long-term platform strategy and operational standards.
• Evaluate and implement new AWS EUC technologies and features.
• Build, maintain, and optimize AWS WorkSpaces images and bundles.
• Design and support integrations between WorkSpaces, AD and Entra ID.
• Partner with Endpoint Engineering to integrate WorkSpaces with Intune.
• Administer AWS networking components supporting WorkSpaces and Route 53.
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, remediation, reporting, and workflows.
• Configure and maintain CloudWatch dashboards and alerting.
• Ensure security controls, compliance, and incident response for WorkSpaces.
• Collaborate across cloud, security, networking, and endpoint teams.

Skills

AWS WorkSpaces

Active Directory

Entra ID

Intune

Cloud networking

SAML federation

Troubleshooting

Hybrid identity

Tools

PowerShell

Python

AWS Lambda

CloudWatch

Route 53

Job description

The Clearing House is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer specializing in Amazon WorkSpaces to design, implement, and support a cloud-based virtual desktop environment. You will own the AWS WorkSpaces architecture, image management, automation, and security, collaborating with AD, Entra ID, Intune, and networking teams.

This hybrid, Charlotte-based role demands hands-on leadership and the ability to drive platform engineering initiatives from design through production support.