AWS Engineer - Remote

YO IT Consulting • Full-time • Remote (California, United States, US) • 1d ago

Job Title: AWS Engineer

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary

Join our pool of expert AWS Engineers and be at the forefront of impactful future projects with our customer's team. We are seeking professionals who are passionate about AWS cloud technologies, automation, and secure, scalable infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers eager to collaborate on innovative solutions and be considered for upcoming opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, RDS, and other core services.
Implement and maintain identity, access management, and network configurations (IAM, VPC).
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues utilizing AWS CloudWatch and related tools.
Develop and maintain scripts in Bash and Python to streamline operational tasks.
Ensure robust security practices and compliance across all cloud operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and resilient cloud solutions.

Required Skills And Qualifications

Proven expertise with AWS core services: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, and CloudWatch.
Solid foundation in Linux administration and shell scripting (Bash).
Experience developing automation with Python.
Deep understanding of network basics and cloud security best practices.
Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Skilled in troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing cloud environments.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a collaborative, remote setting.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certifications.
Experience working in a customer-facing or consulting capacity.
Background in designing highly available, fault-tolerant systems in AWS environments.