AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Golden Valley, MN (LOCAL MN CANDIDATES ONLY)

Pay Range: 40-50hr W2

What's the Job?

AWS Cloud Engineer - Actuary (Contract to Hire)

Position Overview
This hybrid role supports the design, deployment, and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure for critical actuarial and insurance applications. The engineer will work within a regulated financial services environment, ensuring compliance, security, and operational excellence. The position is contract-to-hire, with strong potential for conversion based on performance.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid: 3 mandatory onsite days/week for collaboration, mentorship, and compliance alignment
• 2 optional remote days/week
• Location: Golden Valley, MN (local candidates only)

Engagement Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 3 months with goal to convert to full-time
• Conversion Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000 + 10% AIP target

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, Lambda) supporting actuarial tools, customer portals, and data platforms
• Support senior engineers in building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Monitor AWS resources and troubleshoot performance/access issues aligned with SLAs
• Participate in CI/CD workflows for internal applications and automation
• Contribute to documentation for audits, incident reviews, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams to enforce tagging, access controls, and resource standards
• Continue building cloud knowledge through mentorship and structured training

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years minimum of professional experience in AWS cloud engineering or DevOps
• Foundational understanding of core AWS services
• Basic experience with Linux or Windows servers in secure environments
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS)
• Experience using Git or similar version control tools
• Strong motivation to learn cloud engineering in a regulated industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS experience through labs, projects, or internships involving regulated data or enterprise security
• Exposure to Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC technologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and pipeline automation
• Basic knowledge of containerization (Docker) or serverless architecture
• Background in application development (.NET / Windows) in a DevOps capacity
• Prior financial services experience

Soft Skills & Team Fit

• Comfortable in a regulated, slower-paced financial services environment
• Strong attention to detail for audit and compliance requirements
• Good communication skills across cross-functional teams
• Willingness to ask questions, learn from senior engineers, and operate proactively
• Analytical mindset with methodical troubleshooting ability
• Reliable, consistent, and accountable
• Cultural fit with a small team
• Desire for long-term growth and team contribution

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.