Senior Infrastructure Engineer

NLB Services; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform. The role involves collaborating remotely with various teams to implement secure AWS solutions. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in AWS management and Terraform mastery. This is a full-time remote position, focusing on optimizing cloud performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure management.
• Expert-level proficiency in Terraform, including module development.
• Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust infrastructure solutions using Terraform.
• Architect and deploy scalable cloud environments tailored to business needs.
• Monitor system health and troubleshoot infrastructure-related outages.

Skills

AWS infrastructure management

Terraform

Scripting (Python or Bash)

AWS CloudWatch

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Core Technologies

Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, AWS

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain our cloud-based infrastructure. This role focuses on leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC)—specifically Terraform—to automate deployments, ensure high availability, and optimize performance across our AWS environments. As a remote FTE, you will work closely with development and security teams to implement scalable and secure cloud solutions that support our mission‑critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• IaC Automation: Design and implement robust infrastructure solutions using Terraform for core AWS services including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM.
• Infrastructure Design: Architect and deploy scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments tailored to business requirements.
• Operations & Maintenance: Monitor system health using tools like AWS CloudWatch, perform regular maintenance, and troubleshoot infrastructure‑related outages.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, including identity management (IAM), data encryption (KMS), and network security controls (WAF, Security Groups).
• CI/CD Integration: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline) to automate infrastructure updates and application deployments.
• Optimization: Continuously analyze and optimize AWS resources for cost efficiency and performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on experience in AWS infrastructure management.
• Terraform Mastery: Expert‑level proficiency in Terraform, including module development, state management, and provider configuration.
• Cloud Fundamentals: Deep understanding of AWS core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases).
• Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or Bash for task automation.
• Remote Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fully remote, cross‑functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.