AWS Cloud Architect

AWS Cloud Engineer

Location:
Salt Lake City, UT (Remote Considered)

Duration:
6+ Months

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced
AWS Cloud Engineer
to design, implement, and support secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for mission-critical applications. This role demands strong hands-on AWS expertise, automation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure for enterprise workloads.
• Build and maintain
  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Configure and optimize AWS services:
  EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudFront
  .
• Ensure system availability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Monitor environments using
  CloudWatch
  , Trusted Advisor, and logging tools.
• Implement CI/CD workflows using
  AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins
  , or equivalent.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using
  Docker, ECS, or EKS
  .
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Apply AWS security standards, including IAM governance, KMS, encryption, and compliance controls.
• Support cloud migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Maintain disaster recovery, backups, and capacity planning.
• Produce architectural documentation, SOPs, and technical guidelines.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years
  Overall
  , 5+ years
  of experience in AWS Cloud Architecture roles.
• Strong command of AWS core services:
• EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, ALB/NLB.
• Expertise in
  Terraform and/or CloudFormation
  .
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash).
• Hands-on experience with
  CI/CD
  , automation, and DevOps pipelines.
• Container orchestration experience (ECS, EKS).
• Solid networking knowledge (VPC design, subnets, SGs, NACLs).
• AWS security best practices and compliance understanding.
• Experience with multi-