Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Codetech•Dallas, TX

22h

About The Position

The Senior AWS Cloud Engineer is responsible for executing and delivering cloud platforms as part of empowered teams. The role involves building cloud-native and multi-cloud platforms using infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and Zero Trust architecture, and applying Site Reliability Engineering practices to create resilient, scalable platforms. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and improve system architecture, while keeping current with cloud, containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud engineering technologies. The position covers the full cloud platform engineering lifecycle, including CloudOps and development, from architecture and hands-on implementation through documentation and support. It also involves integrating cloud services with software development workflows, supporting CI/CD pipelines, assessing cloud environments for performance and compliance, advancing automation, and contributing to incident response and troubleshooting when needed. This is a six-month contract opportunity. The posting identifies AWS CloudFormation as a required skill and lists Terraform and Azure/AWS cloud management among specialized skills and technologies.

Requirements

Relevant experience or a bachelor's degree in computer science or an information technology field.
At least 6 years of experience in a similar role focused on cloud infrastructure design and management.
Strong proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience designing cloud architectures with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation.
Experience designing and implementing full-stack or microservice infrastructure using IaC best practices.
Understanding of secure software development methodologies and a Code First mindset.
Strong working knowledge of CI/CD processes, including debugging, testing, and software tool integration.
In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and orchestration tools.
Expertise with cloud monitoring and logging tools such as the ELK stack, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Solid understanding of networking concepts, security protocols, and cloud security best practices.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; delivers results and demonstrates strong attention to detail.
Required skill: AWS CloudFormation.

Nice To Haves

Expert-level industry certification(s) in cloud environments, including Azure or AWS.
Specialized skills and technologies: Terraform and Azure/AWS cloud management.

Responsibilities

Build, deploy, and manage cloud-based solutions, including infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Participate in the full cloud platform engineering, CloudOps, and development lifecycle, from architecture and hands-on implementation through documentation and support.
Implement cloud architecture best practices to optimize performance, cost, and security.
Collaborate with software development teams to integrate cloud services and support CI/CD pipelines using Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
Conduct regular audits and assessments of cloud environments using monitoring and logging tools to identify improvements and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Collaborate with cloud engineers and other team members, applying networking, security protocol, and cloud security best practices.
Promote an automation-first culture and lead automation efforts for provisioning, deployment, configuration management, and monitoring.
Adopt new cloud technologies and tools, keeping up to date with industry trends and advancements.
Lead incident response and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues when needed.
Communicate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and present technical solutions clearly.
Drive collaboration with software development, DevSecOps, data engineering, infrastructure engineering, and IT support operations teams to integrate cloud services with other systems.