Senior Cloud Engineer, AWS

Description

We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, and operate full-stack cloud infrastructure on AWS. This role is responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments across networking, compute, storage, and platform services.

This is a hands-on engineering role that combines deep technical execution with architectural collaboration, requiring strong experience in AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design patterns. The ideal candidate will also provide technical leadership to junior engineers while partnering closely with centralized architecture teams.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end AWS infrastructure including:
• Networking (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups)
• Compute (EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, container platforms)
• Storage (S3, EBS, RDS, and related services)
• Build scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud environments aligned with enterprise standards
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for infrastructure and applications

Architecture & Design

• Translate business and application requirements into AWS-based solutions and technical designs
• Collaborate with centralized AWS architects to align implementation with enterprise architecture standards
• Contribute to design reviews, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement of cloud patterns
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards
• Collaborate across departments with Application Development leadership to align on and design infrastructure solutions

Operations & Reliability

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS environments for performance, availability, and cost efficiency
• Implement best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting (e.g., CloudWatch)
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Lead implementation efforts and drive engineering best practices
• Collaborate with DevOps Platform team, security, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Act as a senior engineering voice in technical discussions and decision-making

On-Call & Support

• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule, including after-hours and weekend support
• Respond to and resolve production incidents as part of operational responsibilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on AWS engineering experience (mid-to-senior level)
• Proven experience designing and implementing AWS infrastructure across:
• Networking, compute, and storage layers
• Strong expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform)
• Deep knowledge of AWS core services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM) and platform services
• Experience with Elastic Beanstalk and application deployment patterns
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, security, and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with cost optimization (FinOps) practices
• Background in hybrid cloud or migration initiatives
• PCI, SOC and SOX experience
• Experience with on prem Windows infrastructure is a plus

Technical Skills

• AWS Services: EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
• Scripting: Python, Bash, or similar
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline
• Monitoring: CloudWatch and logging tools
• New Relic: Experience with New Relic is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to mentor and lead junior engineers

Work Environment & Expectations

• Full-time role (remote/hybrid depending on team needs)
• Participation in on-call rotation including evenings and weekends
• Fast-paced, collaborative cloud engineering environment

This role is ideal for a hands-on, senior-level AWS engineer who:

• Owns infrastructure end-to-end (network → compute → storage)
• Balances execution with architecture alignment
• Leads others while still building
• Thrives in an operationally critical, production-facing environment