Senior AWS Cloud Engineer - Direct-Hire/FTE - Remote (US/PT)

Title: Sr. Cloud Engineer
Compensation: $160000.00-$170000.00/Year
Location: Remote (US/PT)
Duration: Full Time Direct Hire
Work Requirement: US Citizen, GC Holder, or Authorized to work in the U.S.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in our Cloud Migration initiative. This individual will be responsible for leading the initial build-out of a new cloud zone, rationalizing existing toolsets, and architecting a scalable and secure network infrastructure to support enterprise workloads. This is a hands-on engineering role, requiring deep technical expertise in cloud infrastructure design, automation, and cloud network architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement a new Cloud Zone (Landing Zone) aligned with enterprise security and compliance standards.
Assess and rationalize existing infrastructure tools to streamline cloud operations and improve automation.
Lead the build-out of cloud network architecture, including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, routing, and secure connectivity to on-premise environments.
Collaborate with security, application, and DevOps teams to ensure operational readiness of the cloud environment.
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates and automate environment provisioning.
Provide technical leadership during cloud migration sprints, ensuring infrastructure scalability and high availability.
Establish monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks for the new environment.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and network issues in cloud environments.

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure build and migration projects.
Proven hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (specify platform preference).
Expertise in Cloud Networking — VPC design, peering, VPN, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, security groups, etc.
Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
Solid understanding of tool rationalization processes and experience streamlining infrastructure toolsets.
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting (Python, Bash), and configuration management (Ansible, Chef, etc.).
Experience integrating cloud security and compliance controls.
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams in Agile/DevOps environments.

Nice to Have:

Prior experience with large-scale cloud migration programs.
Knowledge of container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS/EKS/AKS/GKE).
Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and connectivity patterns.
Relevant Cloud Certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, etc.).
Be a key player in a mission-critical cloud transformation initiative.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and influence enterprise cloud strategy.
Collaborative team environment with a focus on innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.

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