AWS Cloud Technical Enablement Lead

Role: AWS Cloud Technical Enablement Lead (Modernization Focus)

Location: Remote local to Hartford is preferred

Duration: Contract-to-Hire

Interviews: 2 rounds

Summary:
NOTE: I would search for a lead person who can moved Cloud AWS Modernization. Not a head down person. Want someone who can speak to Stakeholders

The team is in the early stages of building out a new AWS environment, beginning with an initial AWS 1.0 setup, followed by a broader migration into a more mature AWS 2.0 environment.

This role will play a key part in shaping the strategy and execution of building these environments from the ground up, so flexibility and a hands-on approach are critical.

The ideal candidate should come from a large enterprise environment, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex organization

Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and CI/CD automation is required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead cloud platform build & enablement (landing zones, IAM, networking, security)
• Drive AWS modernization & migration programs
• Implement IaC & CI/CD standards for scalable deployments
• Establish governance, security guardrails, and compliance frameworks
• Partner with Cloud CoE, Security, Infra, and Architecture teams
• Enable app/data teams with reusable cloud patterns & best practices
• Own operational readiness, SRE practices, and observability

Must Have:

• 10+ years in Cloud / Platform Engineering / Infrastructure
• Strong AWS hands-on + architecture experience
• Expertise in Terraform (IaC) + CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Landing Zones, Governance, Security Guardrails
• Strong knowledge of Cloud Networking, IAM, Security Controls
• Proven stakeholder management & leadership skills

Nice to Have:

• Cloud CoE / Platform Enablement experience
• Large-scale cloud migration & modernization
• Exposure to Containers (Kubernetes), Serverless
• Experience with Observability, SRE, Production Support Models

Technical Stack:

• Cloud: AWS (Primary), Azure/Google Cloud Platform (Nice)
• IaC: Terraform
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS)
• Security: IAM, Guardrails, Encryption, Compliance
• Networking: VPC, Subnets, Routing, Hybrid Connectivity
• Observability: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana
• Others: Serverless (Lambda), API Gateway

Key Fit:

• Cloud Modernization Leader (not IC-only)
• Strong stakeholder communication + strategic mindset
• Experience building AWS environments from scratch