Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Automate complex deployments, monitoring, and security tasks to ensure seamless operation of production systems.
• Lead initiatives to improve system performance, availability, scalability, and security across AWS services.
• Serve as the expert on AWS networking, security, and monitoring, implementing best practices for cloud governance, compliance, and security policies.
• Collaborate with product managers and development teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with the product vision and roadmaps.
• Leverage AWS-native and third-party observability tools to monitor system performance and ensure proper incident management and response.
• Act as a technical mentor for junior engineers, providing guidance on cloud infrastructure, Python scripting, automation strategies, and DevOps best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services, features, and trends, continuously evolving the team’s cloud capabilities.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working in cloud engineering, with a primary focus on AWS environments.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation / Terraform.
• Proven track record of automating complex cloud deployments and scaling services in production environments.
• Expertise in AWS networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, etc.), cloud security (IAM, encryption, security compliance), and cloud-native monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc.).
• Strong Python programming skills for automation and infrastructure management.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration.
• A collaborative and mentoring mindset, with the ability to guide and support junior engineers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence technical direction.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and optimize system performance.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification is preferred.