AWS Cloud Engineer

This position is based in the United States and is focused on designing, deploying, and optimizing AWS environments for diverse client needs.

About the role

This mid-level cloud engineering role combines hands-on infrastructure engineering with client advisory responsibilities. You’ll work across a variety of cloud engagements, adapting solutions to different business requirements and technical challenges. The role involves leveraging infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, containerization, and automation to build reliable and scalable cloud environments. You’ll also identify infrastructure issues, improve performance and costs, and apply strong security practices throughout project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain modular cloud-based systems and infrastructure within AWS environments.
• Advise clients on the design, architecture, and implementation of modern AWS cloud technologies aligned with their business requirements.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure and application deployment challenges across cloud environments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management practices.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD processes using tools such as GitLab, CircleCI, and GitHub Actions.
• Configure Kubernetes clusters and support application deployments within containerized environments.
• Design and maintain secure AWS networking environments, including VPC configurations and related security controls.
• Optimize cloud operations by identifying opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure data storage and processing solutions meet client requirements, policies, and operational standards.
• Apply AWS security best practices throughout architecture, deployment, configuration, and ongoing operations.
• Stay current with emerging AWS services, cloud engineering practices, automation technologies, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and clients to deliver effective solutions and adapt quickly to changing project requirements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working as a Cloud Engineer, AWS Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or in a closely related infrastructure role.
• Hands-on experience deploying and configuring AWS cloud resources in production or client environments.
• Strong Infrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Practical experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, or comparable platforms.
• Experience configuring Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications in containerized environments.
• Solid understanding of AWS networking, VPC architecture, and cloud security principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure and application deployment issues using structured analytical and problem-solving approaches.
• Experience identifying opportunities for AWS performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure automation and configuration management practices.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and provide practical recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Strong adaptability and willingness to work across varied client environments and business requirements.
• An AWS Associate- or Professional-level certification is preferred.
• Strong commitment to cloud security, industry standards, and infrastructure best practices.

Benefits

• Expected base salary of $105,000–$120,000 USD annually, depending on experience, skills, and location.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity to work on varied AWS cloud engagements and solve diverse technical challenges.
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and automation.
• Client-facing opportunities that allow you to contribute to cloud architecture and technology decisions.
• A dynamic engineering environment with opportunities to develop your cloud expertise and certifications.