AWS Cloud Engineer

Derex Technologies Inc

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of cloud engineering experience with a focus on AWS
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Architect highly available and fault-tolerant AWS solutions
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or 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
  • Act as a technical point of contact for clients on AWS infrastructure and cloud architecture

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with exposure to client engagements
  • Opportunity to lead architecture reviews and cloud migrations
  • Participation in on-call rotations for hands-on experience
  • Engagement in continuous learning and skill enhancement
  • Access to technical workshops and training sessions
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position:AWS Cloud Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)


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

Regards,

Manoj Goud

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206

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