AWS Cloud Engineer - W2

Job Summary for AWS Cloud Engineer

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Utilize core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, Route 53, ELB, CloudFront, Auto Scaling) and serverless architectures.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (preferred) or AWS CloudFormation for automating resource provisioning.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration with ECS or EKS (Kubernetes).
• Set up, maintain, and automate CI / CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI / CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Write automation and tooling scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Monitor, log, and troubleshoot systems using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
• Configure and manage AWS networking components : VPCs, subnets, NAT Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect, and load balancing.
• Implement and manage security measures, including IAM policies, KMS, Secrets Manager, Config, GuardDuty, and enforce least-privilege access.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, DevOps, and security teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Create and maintain runbooks, architecture diagrams, and configuration documentation.
• Own AWS environment lifecycle from design through operations, including cost optimization and budgeting.
• Participate in architecture reviews, disaster recovery planning, and incident response.
• Stay current with AWS updates, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Work in Agile / Scrum teams using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues under pressure.
• Show adaptability, eagerness to learn, and ownership of assigned projects and tasks.