AWS Cloud Engineer

About the role

AWS Cloud Solutions Design, deploy and support AWS-hosted environments and applications supporting SDV and engineering initiatives. Provision, configure and maintain non-production AWS resources including compute, networking, storage, security services and container platforms. Administer Kubernetes/OpenShift environments including creation and management of worker nodes and supporting cloud infrastructure. Monitor environment health, troubleshoot issues and implement improvements for performance, availability, security and cost optimization.

Solution Architecture & Technical Governance

• Review application architectures, code and deployment designs to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, reliable and supportable.
• Create architecture documentation, deployment diagrams, technical assessments and materials required for Architecture Reviews.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, vendors, cybersecurity, infrastructure and governance teams to validate solution designs and obtain approvals.
• Identify technical risks, recommend architectural improvements and provide technical leadership throughout the application lifecycle.

SDV Platform Enablement

• Support onboarding, deployment and operation of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) development and validation platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand automotive software workflows, infrastructure requirements and development toolchains.
• Evaluate new SDV technologies and assist with technical feasibility assessments and deployment planning.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD automation and cloud-native practices that improve engineering productivity and software quality.

Engineering Application Support

• Provide architecture and technical consultation for IBM ELM and other engineering application platforms.
• Support application onboarding, upgrades, integrations and operational readiness activities.
• Evaluate vendor solutions and recommend deployment, support and architectural approaches.
• Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap and evolution of engineering and SDV platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of experience in solution architecture, cloud engineering, software engineering or application support.
• Experience administering AWS-hosted environments and enterprise applications.
• Working knowledge of AWS services, Kubernetes/OpenShift, networking, security and software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience creating technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automotive engineering applications or Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) initiatives.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) or similar engineering toolchains.
• Knowledge of automotive software development processes, ASPICE, ISO 26262 or related standards.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.

Success Measures

• Successfully onboard and support new SDV-related applications and cloud environments.
• Improve solution quality and readiness for Architecture Reviews.
• Establish repeatable AWS deployment and operational support practices.
• Strengthen team capabilities in cloud architecture, SDV platforms and engineering application support.