AWS Infrastructure Lead

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Lead to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud provisioning, networking, automation, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure Management
  • Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade infrastructure on AWS.
  • Architect highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud environments.
  • Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
  • Define and enforce AWS infrastructure standards, security controls, and best practices.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Develop and manage infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and other IaC tools.
  • Create reusable modules and templates for infrastructure provisioning.
  • Implement automated infrastructure deployment pipelines.
  • Maintain version-controlled infrastructure repositories and CI/CD integrations.
• AWS Networking
  • Design and manage AWS network architectures including VPCs, Subnets, Route Tables, NAT Gateways, Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, Direct Connect, and VPN Connectivity.
  • Configure Load Balancers (ALB/NLB) and Route 53 DNS.
  • Implement network security using Security Groups, NACLs, WAF, and network segmentation.
  • Troubleshoot complex networking and connectivity issues.
• Automation & DevOps
  • Integrate IaC deployments with CI/CD tools such as AWS CloudFront, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.
  • Implement infrastructure lifecycle management and governance controls.
  • Drive Infrastructure Self-Service and Platform Engineering initiatives.
• Security & Compliance
  • Implement IAM policies, roles, and least-privilege access models.
  • Ensure compliance with security frameworks and organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with security teams on cloud governance and risk mitigation.
  • Implement logging, auditing, monitoring, and incident response solutions.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead a team of cloud engineers and infrastructure specialists.
  • Provide architectural guidance and technical mentorship.
  • Collaborate with application, security, and operations teams.
  • Participate in capacity planning, operational reviews, and strategic roadmap discussions.

Requirements

• AWS Services
  • EC2, VPC, S3, EBS, IAM, Route 53, ELB/ALB/NLB, RDS, EKS/ECS, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, AWS Systems Manager, AWS Organizations, AWS Control Tower
• Infrastructure as Code
  • Terraform (Preferred), AWS CloudFormation
• Networking
  • TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, Routing & Switching concepts, Transit Gateway, Hybrid Connectivity, Direct Connect, Network Security Architecture
• DevOps & Automation
  • Git/GitHub, AWS CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Python/Bash scripting, CI/CD pipeline implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional certification
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Kubernetes/EKS administration
• FinOps and Cloud Cost Optimization experience
• Experience with ServiceNow integrations and ITSM processes
• Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platform (IDP) experience

Success Criteria

• Standardized infrastructure provisioning using IaC
• Highly secure and resilient AWS network architecture
• Automated deployment and operational processes
• Reduced infrastructure provisioning time and manual intervention
• Improved cloud governance, compliance, and operational efficiency

Pay

Compensation range: $65,000–$98,000 (Role Location: Hybrid - Chicago, IL)

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents residing in the US, plus Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Optional voluntary short-term disability benefits, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses (as allowable under IRS guidelines).
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires) and are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401(k) participation with employer matching.
• All US employees working in locations with more generous paid sick leave benefits will receive those benefits.