Job Summary :
The Senior AWS Cloud Engineer will provide technical leadership for a major AWS Cloud Migration project. This role involves designing, deploying, and managing scalable cloud environments, implementing security best practices, establishing CI / CD pipelines, and mentoring junior engineers. The position is primarily remote, with occasional in-office meetings.
Location : Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Responsibilities :
- Design, deploy, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud environments on AWS.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Implement and enforce security best practices across all AWS resources.
- Establish and optimize CI / CD pipelines.
- Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, costs, and security, and implement solutions for optimization.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to cloud infrastructure, networking, and application deployment.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams.
Required Skills & Certifications :
7+ years of professional experience in IT, with 4+ years focused on cloud engineering and operations on AWS.Expert-level knowledge of core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, ECS / EKS, API Gateway, CloudWatch).Proven experience with a major IaC tool (Terraform strongly preferred).Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.Deep understanding of networking concepts (TCP / IP, DNS, Load Balancing) within the cloud environment.Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes / EKS).Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects concurrently.Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code and infrastructure.Proactive attitude toward learning new technologies and improving existing systems.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Preferred Skills & Certifications :
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional.Special Considerations :
Candidates must be available for in-person interviews within 1 week of the posting close date.Candidates must be able to start within 2 weeks of an offer being made.Scheduling :
40 hours / week.Position Start Date : 11 / 24 / 2025