Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)
Skills
Amazon EC2
Amazon RDS
Amazon S3
Amazon Web Services
Automated Testing
Job Details
We are looking for Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for our client in Berkeley Heights, NJ / Alpharetta, GA
Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $55hr - $60hr
- The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure on AWS.
- This role involves leveraging core AWS services, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), managing CI/CD pipelines, ensuring security and compliance, and collaborating with application teams to build cloud-native solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure on AWS using services such as VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, and Lambda.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, deployment, and infrastructure updates across development and production environments.
- Implement cloud governance, security best practices, and compliance controls, including identity and access management, encryption, and logging.
- Collaborate with application teams to architect cloud-native solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements.
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, and cost using monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, AWS Config, and Trusted Advisor.
- Evaluate and integrate new AWS services and third-party tools to enhance infrastructure capabilities and developer productivity.
- Document infrastructure designs, standards, and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing and onboarding.
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure, preferably in AWS environments.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tooling.
- Strong understanding of core AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda) and cloud architecture best practices.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or CDK.
- Solid knowledge of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and distributed system design.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for infrastructure automation and application delivery.
- Understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience in enterprise-scale environments, particularly in financial services or other regulated industries.
- 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering roles with a focus on AWS services and automation.
- Ability to lead infrastructure projects, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate certifications.
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