Job Title: Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support scalable AWS cloud solutions while working directly with clients and business stakeholders. This role requires strong technical depth combined with excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure
Architect highly available and fault-tolerant AWS solutions
Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
Manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, EKS, Lambda, and CloudWatch
Implement security best practices, compliance controls, and cost optimization
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure issues
Support production environments and participate in on-call rotations

Client-Facing Responsibilities

Act as a technical point of contact for clients on AWS infrastructure and cloud architecture
Gather client requirements and translate them into technical designs and solutions
Lead client discussions for architecture reviews, cloud migrations, and optimization initiatives
Provide technical guidance, best practices, and recommendations to clients
Participate in client meetings, status calls, and technical workshops
Assist with incident response and root cause analysis involving client environments
Create and present technical documentation and architecture diagrams for clients
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client expectations and SLAs are met

Required Qualifications

7+ years of cloud engineering experience with strong AWS focus
Proven experience in client-facing or consulting roles
Deep knowledge of AWS networking, security, and core services
Strong experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
Linux administration and scripting experience (Bash, Python)
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
Experience with Kubernetes / Amazon EKS
Experience in MSP or managed services environments
Experience presenting technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders

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