Senior Cloud Engineer

This is a remote work from anywhere in the US:

• We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) . This role is responsible for designing, architecting, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud governance, automation, observability, migration, and Infrastructure-As-Code. They will play a key role in establishing and enforcing cloud standards across the organization.
• Responsibilities Design, architect, build, and maintain secure and scalable AWS infrastructure in a multi-account hybrid environment based on AWS Organizations practices.
• Develop and enforce cloud architecture standards, best practices, and governance policies.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure delivery pipelines to enable reliable and scalable cloud operations, collaborating with Software Engineering teams and leveraging AWS services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using tools like Terraform, and AWS Cloud native services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Software Engineering teams to ensure cloud solutions meet business and compliance requirements.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, cost optimization, and security compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for cloud-related issues.
• Stay current with AWS services and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Share 7x24 rotational responsibilities for On-Call support Work with the Security and Compliance teams regarding risk mitigation Qualifications Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to address a large and small audience Must be highly organized, motivated, and capable of working with minimum supervision Ability to work in a fast-paced, Team-based, Customer Service oriented environment Ability to articulate (verbally / visually) ideas, approaches, concepts, options, risks, impacts, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences Understanding of PCI-DSS and PCI-Card Production compliance requirements, and secure cloud design preferred.
• Ability to mentor/coach other Engineers and Peers in a domain or technical area Ability to provide expert technical and thought leadership Outstanding leadership skills, including partnering, consensus-building, and influencing Understanding of service delivery methodologies and principles Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with stringent deadlines Must have excellent customer service skills and thrive in a team environment Highly motivated self-starter who is innovative and quick to learn Possesses strong analytical, conceptual, and planning skills and is detail-oriented.

Preferred Certification:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer (AWS Certified SysOps Administrator), or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Preferred cloud knowledge: Foundational knowledge of one of the following cloud environments Azure, GCP, Oracle.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable experience. 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles with a focus on AWS.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services equivalent to AWS Solution Architect or AWS CloudOps Engineer (AWS SysOps Administrator) – Associate certifications.
• Experience with cloud governance frameworks, AWS Organizations, and policy enforcement.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into the CI/CD process.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Event Bridge, Datadog, Splunk).
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
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