AWS Cloud Engineer

Calyx Containers • West Valley City, UT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a skilled and motivated AWS Cloud Engineer to join our growing engineering team in West Valley City, Utah. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with our full-stack and backend teams. You will be an active participant in our infrastructure strategy development and a go-to resource for cloud-native development.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly RDS, Route 53, EC2, S3, and IAM
• Proficiency with Docker and container-based deployments
• Strong Terraform skills for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management
• Solid programming experience in Python and/or GoLang for automation and microservices
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript in a full-stack or DevOps-adjacent capacity
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps principles
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams in a hybrid environment

Nice To Haves

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps) are a plus
• Has experience in the cannabis and/or packaging industry
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Handles ambiguity with a positive attitude
• Rolls up their sleeves to help their team

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure including RDS databases and Route 53 DNS configurations
• Containerize and orchestrate services using Docker and related tooling
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, ensuring reproducible and version-controlled environments
• Develop backend services and automation scripts in Python and GoLang
• Collaborate with front-end engineers on React and TypeScript applications, supporting API integration and deployment pipelines
• Monitor cloud performance, optimize costs, and enforce security best practices across all AWS services
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed
• Experienced with GitHub

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with flexible in-office days
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental & vision
• Learning & certification budget for professional growth
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive benefits offerings including: Medical (with company-funded HRA), Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Headspace Care Mental Health support...all effective the first day of the first of the month following hire.
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed