Genesis10 is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer- AWS for a 12-month contract role with our healthcare client in Eagan, MN. This role will be hybrid, working 2 days onsite. Compensation: $75.00 - 81.00 per hour, W2, depending on skill and experience level. Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, build, and support secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in AWS for a highly regulated environment. This role will partner closely with security, architecture, and application teams to ensure cloud solutions meet strict compliance, risk, and governance requirements while enabling modern DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with AWS services, Terraform, and cloud security controls, and understands how to operate within regulatory frameworks, such as, HIPAA.
Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering - Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform (IaC).
- Build reusable Terraform modules and enforce infrastructure standards across environments.
- Support multi-account AWS architectures using AWS Organizations and landing zones.
- Optimize cloud environments for scalability and performance .
Security & Compliance - Implement and maintain security controls aligned with regulatory and compliance standards.
- Enforce least-privilege IAM, secure network design (VPCs, security groups, NACLs), and encryption standards.
- Partner with security teams on risk assessments, audits, and remediation activities.
- Support evidence collection and documentation for internal and external audits.
DevOps & Automation - Integrate Terraform with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.).
- Automate environment provisioning, configuration management, and policy enforcement.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and security monitoring platforms.
Collaboration & Governance - Work closely with application teams, architects, security, and compliance stakeholders.
- Contribute to cloud standards, patterns, and guardrails.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis related to cloud infrastructure.
Required Qualifications - 3+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including services such as:
- EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS/ECS
- VPC (speak the language), IAM, Suma Logic, CloudTrail (Understanding of this)
- Proven experience using Terraform in production environments.
- Solid understanding of cloud security best practices:
- IAM, encryption (KMS), network segmentation, secrets management
- Experience working in highly regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, insurance, energy, or government).
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as, HIPAA.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications - AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Security Specialty, or DevOps Engineer).
- Experience with policy-as-code (OPA, Sentinel, AWS Config, SCPs).
- Experience with container platforms (EKS, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and secure landing zone design.
- Experience supporting audit readiness and regulatory reviews.
- If resource has any exposure to working in a Facets environment would be excellent.
Soft Skills & Attributes - Comfortable operating in high-governance environments.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to balance security, compliance, and delivery velocity.
- Collaborative mindset with a bias toward automation and standardization.
If you have the qualifications described and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today! About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a permanent placement opportunity, our recruiter can discuss the unique benefits offered by that particular client with you.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career with Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average).
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
- Remote opportunities available
For multiple years, Genesis10 has been recognized as a top staffing firm in the U.S., as well as a best company for work-life balance, career growth, diversity, and leadership, among other distinctions. To learn more or explore our available career opportunities, please visit us at .
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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