Sr AWS Cloud Engineer- Remote

Ingram Micro; Field (KY); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro Inc. is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Project Engineer to design, implement, and deliver AWS-based cloud solutions for diverse client engagements.

This remote role emphasizes leadership, architecture, and end-to-end cloud delivery with strong emphasis on security and governance. You will guide cross-functional teams, develop SOWs and project plans, and ensure solutions align with customer needs and AWS Well-Architected best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or Solutions Architect specializing in AWS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Deep technical knowledge of AWS services, cloud security, and cloud infrastructure patterns.
• Experience leading full lifecycle AWS cloud projects, including architectural design, implementation, testing, and operational transition.
• Proven success engaging with clients, understanding technical and business needs, and designing tailored AWS cloud solutions.
• Experience defining and enforcing best practices aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and cloud governance models.
• Experience guiding junior engineers, enabling team success, and working across architecture, security, and operational teams.
• Strong consulting background with proven success delivering AWS projects.
• Experience writing SOWs, project plans, runbooks, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of SOC2, HIPAA, PCI and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud solutions including EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, Route 53, IAM, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, and GuardDuty.
• Configure and deploy AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Macie, Amazon Security Lake, Amazon Quick, Amazon Bedrock agents, and Kiro for customer environments.
• Develop and execute project plans and Statements of Work (SOWs) for AWS-focused cloud engagements.
• Provide senior-level consulting and ensure cloud solutions align with customer requirements and AWS best practices.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams and collaborate with solution architects, security teams, and project managers.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet operational, security, and compliance requirements using AWS Well-Architected standards.
• Stay current with AWS advancements and evolving best practices across cloud deployment and operations.

Skills

AWS expertise

Cloud architecture

Project management

SOW development

Client engagement

Security best practices

Leadership

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AWS Security Hub

GuardDuty

Macie

Security Lake

Bedrock

KMS

IAM

S3/EC2/Lambda

Job description

Senior AWS Cloud Project Engineer (Remote)

Your Role

A Senior AWS Cloud Project Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering AWS-based cloud solutions that align with client needs and organizational objectives. This role requires deep technical expertise across AWS services, strong project execution skills, and the ability to lead engineering workstreams. Senior engineers serve as the technical point-of-contact for customers, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure end-to-end cloud delivery quality. They play a critical role on cloud consulting engagements, leading solution design, communicating with stakeholders, and ensuring technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud solutions including EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, Route 53, IAM, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, and GuardDuty.
• Configure and deploy AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Macie, Amazon Security Lake, Amazon Quick, Amazon Bedrock agents, and Kiro for customer environments.
• Develop and execute project plans and Statements of Work (SOWs) for AWS-focused cloud engagements.
• Provide senior-level consulting and ensure cloud solutions align with customer requirements and AWS best practices.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams and collaborate with solution architects, security teams, and project managers.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet operational, security, and compliance requirements using AWS Well-Architected standards.
• Stay current with AWS advancements and evolving best practices across cloud deployment and operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or Solutions Architect specializing in AWS cloud technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Deep technical knowledge of AWS services, cloud security, and cloud infrastructure patterns.
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud services, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, CloudFront, CloudTrail, Config, Route 53, and AWS security services.
• Experience leading full lifecycle AWS cloud projects, including architectural design, implementation, testing, and operational transition.
• Proven success engaging with clients, understanding technical and business needs, and designing tailored AWS cloud solutions.
• Experience defining and enforcing best practices aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and cloud governance models.
• Experience guiding junior engineers, enabling team success, and working across architecture, security, and operational teams.
• Strong consulting background with proven success delivering AWS projects.
• Experience writing SOWs, project plans, runbooks, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of industry-specific cloud requirements, compliance standards (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI), and customer expectations.
• Knowledge of AWS security architecture, IAM design, least-privilege enforcement, logging, monitoring, and configuration best practices.
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and efficient AWS cloud environments that meet customer and business objectives.
• Expertise resolving complex issues across networking, identity, compute, storage, and automation.
• Excellent communication skills to guide clients, present architecture, and coordinate technical teams.
• Ability to manage timelines, risk, scope, and deliverables across multiple AWS cloud initiatives.
• Ability to work both independently and in team environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Contribution to cloud strategy, service delivery frameworks, and improvements to internal engineering processes.
• Familiarity with IaC (CloudFormation/Terraform), CI/CD, container orchestration (EKS/ECS), and automation strategies.
• Understanding of client relationship principles to maintain engagement health and drive satisfaction.
• Ability to influence standards, contribute to best practices, and shape enterprise cloud strategies.
• Deep hands‑on experience configuring and deploying AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, Amazon Detective, and Amazon Security Lake, plus data protection with Amazon Macie, AWS KMS, and AWS Backup (including Vault Lock).
• Deep hands‑on experience configuring and deploying Amazon Quick (agents, flows, research, and dashboards connected to customer data sources) and building agents with Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock Knowledge Bases, Bedrock Guardrails, and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.
• Hands‑on experience deploying and configuring Kiro for customer organizations, including IAM Identity Center sign-in, steering files, hooks, and migration from Amazon Q Developer.

Why Join Ingram Micro?

Help small and mid-sized businesses modernize their cloud environments through innovative Microsoft technologies. At Ingram Micro, you’ll combine hands‑on engineering, project leadership, and emerging AI capabilities to deliver meaningful customer outcomes while expanding your cloud expertise.