AWS Cloud Engineer Lead || Need 12+ Years Exps || San Diego CA & Fort mill, South Carolina and charlotte, NC

Role: AWS Cloud Engineer Lead || Need 12 Years Exps ||

Location: San Diego, CA (Candidate must be onsite for initial 2 weeks and later it will be remote)

Duration: Long term

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on automating workflows and streamlining CI/CD processes using a broad suite of AWS services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, and modern DevOps practices with a strong emphasis on Linux system administration. The ideal candidate will possess extensive technical skills, knowledge of cost optimization, and very good communication abilities.

Cloud Infrastructure & Linux Administration

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure using services such as EFS, RDS, ECS, EC2, VPC, Lambda, EventBridge, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, EC2, DynamoDB, and CloudFront
• Optimize cloud architectures to reduce costs while ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Manage and optimize Linux-based servers and environments across production and development infrastructures, ensuring proactive monitoring and regular maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Extensive hands-on experience with the above AWS services.
• Strong Linux system administration skills, including tuning and securing Linux-based environments.
• Proven track record in implementing cost optimization strategies in cloud environments.

Infrastructure as Code

Responsibilities:

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Terraform to configure, deploy, and manage cloud environments.

CI/CD & Automation

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to automate code builds, tests, and deployments.
• Develop automation scripts with Python and Bash to support deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks.
• Integrate and automate MySQL and PostgreSQL database tasks such as provisioning, migrations, and backups within the development pipeline.
• Utilize Git for version control and to manage code repositories while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions.
• High proficiency in Python, Bash, and Git.

Containerization & Orchestration

Responsibilities:

• Implement containerization strategies using Docker and manage container orchestration with AWS ECS, optimizing deployments and resource utilization.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in containerization technologies and orchestration using AWS ECS.

Security & Identity Management

Responsibilities:

• Configure and manage IAM policies, IAM Identity Center, and SSO integrations to enforce secure access.
• Implement AWS security best practices, ensuring that network configurations, monitoring, and logging (via CloudWatch and CloudTrail) meet organizational requirements.

Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and AWS security best practices, with hands-on experience managing identity and access configurations.

Soft Skills & Analytical Abilities

Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both engineering and non-technical executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex engineering needs into actionable solutions.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or a related role managing large-scale systems