Sr AWS/Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Sr AWS Cloud Engineer

Duration : Contract-to-Hire

Schedule : Hybrid (Plano, TX or Daytona Beach, FL)

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with expertise in AWS infrastructure, to join our cloud operations team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS . You will leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices to automate deployments, improve system reliability, and enhance cloud security.

Essential Duties and Functions :

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Automate cloud deployments, configurations, and monitoring to improve efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
• Work closely with DevOps and development teams to integrate CI / CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and automated application deployments.
• Optimize cloud environments for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
• Implement security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance with industry standards. Build and maintain security policies.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide long-term solutions.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud architecture and governance frameworks.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS services, automation tools, and industry trends.
• Build and maintain cost allocation and chargeback to ensure accurate tracking and distribution of cloud expenses across teams or business units.

Competencies

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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