AWS Platform Engineer

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced AWS Platform Engineer with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building and managing large-scale AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, CI/CD platforms, and containerization technologies. You should be passionate about automation, scalability, and operational excellence.

What you will be responsible for

As an AWS Platform Engineer, you will:

Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure following industry and company best practices


Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for multi-account AWS environments


Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness for automated deployments


Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams


Develop and implement IaC solutions for


container orchestration solutions using ECS and EKS


Lambda and related AWS services


EFS, EBS, and S3 with proper lifecycle policies


Implement robust IAM policies, security controls, and compliance standards


Design and configure VPC networking, subnets, routing, and security groups


Manage efforts within agile teams to ensure timely delivery of platform initiatives


Identify and proactively address infrastructure risks and performance bottlenecks


Provide technical expertise in estimating and planning infrastructure projects


Maintain accountability for the overall delivery and operational excellence of the platform


What we value


These skills will help you succeed in this role with MUST and NICE to have skills


10+ years overall experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering


6+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services at scale


4+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure design


4+ years of experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code


4+ years of experience with Harness or similar CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI)


Strong expertise in AWS core services:


Compute: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda


Storage: S3, EFS, EBS


Networking: VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, NAT Gateways, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers


Security: IAM, Security Groups, KMS, Secrets Manager


Deep understanding of container technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)


Extensive knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployments, and operations


Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment strategies


Experience with monitoring and observability solutions (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)


Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, CDN)


Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, able to mentor and guide team members


Experience with AWS cost optimization strategies and FinOps practices


Nice-to-Have Skills


AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate) or AWS DevOps Engineer certification


Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)


Experience with additional AWS services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift)


Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and Chaos Engineering


Prior experience in financial services or highly regulated industries


Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures


Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)


Prior working knowledge of Jira and Confluence


Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)