AWS Cloud Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Year(s)

Skills

AWS
RDS
EFS
EKS
S3
CI/CD
Python
cloud infrastructure

Job Details

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer specializing in cloud infrastructure to join our engineering team. This role combines software development expertise with cloud architecture and DevOps practices to build, maintain, and optimize scalable, secure systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud solutions while contributing to our culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies while contributing to a collaborative, innovative engineering environment focused on building scalable, secure, and reliable systems.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts
  • Minimum 5 years of applied experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency with AWS services including RDS, EFS, EKS, and S3
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools including ArgoCD and Jenkins
  • Strong programming skills in Python for automation and system optimization
  • Knowledge of security best practices including Vault and KMS implementation
  • Experience with database management and analytics, particularly RDS
  • Understanding of network architecture design and implementation

Core Competencies

  • Ability to analyze system performance and implement optimizations to improve efficiency and reduce latency
  • Strong documentation skills for system architecture, processes, and procedures
  • Capability to provide training and support to team members
  • Problem-solving skills with ability to think beyond conventional approaches
  • Experience in creating monitoring solutions and leading incident response efforts

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced certifications in AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
  • Background in large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience with additional programming languages and frameworks
  • Experience with Blockchain a big plus
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