AWS Engineer – Cloud (Remote)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure for high‑traffic applications. This remote contract role supports a global leader in software development and IT consulting, focusing on performance, cost efficiency, and security.

Key responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
• Monitor system health with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third‑party tools to ensure high availability.
• Troubleshoot incidents related to AWS services, networking, and security configurations.
• Document infrastructure, processes, and best practices for team knowledge sharing and compliance.

Required profile

• Hands‑on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Strong background in Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.
• Understanding of security best practices, IAM policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) on AWS.

Required skills

• AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM)
• Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• CI/CD tools: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy
• Linux/Unix and shell scripting
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (or equivalent experience)

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate of $30‑$80.
• Fully remote work from anywhere.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact, high‑traffic cloud projects.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional, global teams.