Senior Cloud AWS Engineer

6 Months ago • 5 Years +

Devops

Job Description

CloudHire seeks a Senior Cloud AWS Engineer to design and implement scalable, reliable cloud solutions on the AWS platform. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, automating infrastructure, performing system monitoring and troubleshooting, ensuring security best practices, and staying updated on AWS services. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience, in-depth knowledge of core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM), scripting proficiency (Python or Bash), experience with Terraform/CloudFormation, CI/CD, and Docker, and strong problem-solving skills. This is a fully remote position.

Must Have:

5+ years AWS experience
AWS services expertise (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM)
Scripting (Python/Bash)
Terraform/CloudFormation
CI/CD & Docker
Problem-solving skills

Perks:

Work From Home
Performance Bonus

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Description

CloudHire is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Cloud AWS Engineer to join our team in the Information Technology and Services industry. As a senior engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Your expertise in AWS infrastructure, architecture, and management will be essential in driving the growth and success of our remote employee provider platform.

At CloudHire, we connect businesses with top-tier global talent, and your role as a Senior Cloud AWS Engineer will play a vital part in enabling our clients to leverage the power of remote teams. Our company is passionate about helping businesses grow and succeed, and as a fully remote organization, we offer the benefits of a flexible work-life balance to our team members.

Responsibilities

Design and develop highly scalable and reliable cloud-based solutions on the AWS platform
Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and understand business requirements
Collaborate with DevOps engineers to automate infrastructure setup and deployment processes
Perform system monitoring, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
Ensure security best practices are implemented and followed in all cloud-based solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to AWS infrastructure
Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services and features, and evaluate their applicability to our platform

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions
In-depth knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, etc.
Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Bash
Strong understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP protocols
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies like Docker
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills