Cloud Engineer / AWS / Hybrid / Scottsdale

Cloud Platform Engineer

Scottsdale, Arizona

Hybrid Contract

$90/hr - $100/hr

A leading fintech organization powering secure digital payment solutions for major financial institutions across the U.S. is hiring a full-time Cloud Platform Engineer to help design, implement, and optimize AWS-based infrastructure as they migrate mission-critical systems from on-prem to the cloud. This role is heavily focused on AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3), Kubernetes, Terraform (IaC), Docker, and cloud security within a highly regulated environment.

This is a high-impact role supporting a multi-year cloud transformation initiative. The #1 feature of this opportunity is ownership — you won't just support infrastructure, you'll help modernize and scale it. They're looking for someone who thrives in complex AWS environments, enjoys solving deep infrastructure challenges, and understands compliance in regulated industries like fintech or banking. You'll gain exposure to enterprise-scale cloud architecture, advanced security practices, and highly transactional systems — all while working in a collaborative environment with strong engineering standards and long-term stability.

Required Skills & Experience · 7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering or DevOps roles · 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience · Strong experience with AWS core services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS) · Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker experience · Infrastructure as Code using Terraform · Experience working in regulated environments (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC) · Strong Linux background · Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices · Current AWS certification

Desired Skills & Experience · Experience in FinTech, banking, or other regulated industries · Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, AppDynamics) · Container security tools (Twistlock, Aqua Security) · Experience with Python, Ruby, or C# · Knowledge of ACH/EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown · 40% AWS Infrastructure (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS) · 25% Kubernetes (EKS) & Docker · 15% Terraform / Infrastructure as Code · 10% Observability & Monitoring · 10% Security & Compliance Controls

Daily Responsibilities · 60% Hands On Engineering · 10% Incident Response / On-Call Participation · 30% Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization:

• DevOps