Senior Cloud Engineer ? AWS

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6+ mo(s)

Skills

SENIOR AWS CLOUD ENGINEER
CLOUD ENGINEER
AWS
CLOUDFORMATION
AUTOMATION
CLOUDERA
LINUX
IAM

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS

Location: Hybrid - Onsite once a week (Onsite interview may be required)

Duration: Contract Only

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with over 10 years of IT experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on expertise in AWS cloud environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong cloud engineering, automation, and security skills, along with experience working on enterprise-scale platforms. Relevant certifications will be considered an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using best practices.

  • Manage and configure IAM users, roles, and policies to ensure secure access and compliance.

  • Work with AWS CloudFormation and automation scripts to streamline infrastructure provisioning.

  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure cloud security measures are implemented and maintained.

  • Manage and optimize Linux-based systems in cloud and hybrid environments.

  • Provide support for Cloudera platform management, configuration, and integration.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and automation.

  • Participate in performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost optimization for AWS services.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of overall IT experience.

  • 5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience.

  • Strong experience with AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).

  • Proficient in Linux administration.

  • Experience with CloudFormation and infrastructure automation.

  • Knowledge of Cloudera ecosystem.

  • Experience creating and managing IAM roles, policies, and security controls.

  • Strong security best-practices mindset for cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty).

  • Experience in enterprise-level cloud security and compliance projects.

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