AWS Cloud Engineer

Purple Drive Technologies

• $100K — $130K *
Las Vegas, NM 87701In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8 years of experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer
  • Strong proficiency with core AWS services like VPC, EC2, S3, and IAM
  • Advanced networking skills including AWS Transit Gateway and Direct Connect
  • Experience with observability tools such as Amazon CloudWatch and Grafana
  • Proficient in Terraform and GitLab CI/CD for Infrastructure as Code, and Shell scripting
  • Solid Kubernetes experience, particularly with EKS and Istio
  • Hands-on development experience with Python or Bash

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage core AWS services to support cloud infrastructure
  • Configure advanced networking setups and troubleshoot connectivity issues
  • Monitor and enhance application performance using observability tools
  • Automate infrastructure deployment and management through Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Manage Kubernetes clusters and configure service meshes for efficient traffic control
  • Conduct security assessments and ensure compliance through patch management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Engagement in cutting-edge cloud technologies
  • Professional growth and skill development
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on innovative projects
  • Exposure to advanced security and compliance best practices
Full Job Description
Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer

Experience Requested: 6-8 years

Description:

Strong experience with core AWS services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Backups, EKS, SSO, MSK, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and related security/compliance tooling.

Advanced networking knowledge, including hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect - setup, troubleshooting, and hybrid connectivity.

Observability & Monitoring: Experience with Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, OpenTelemetry (OTEL), and proactive alerting and telemetry configuration.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Proficient in Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting for end-to-end automation.

Container Orchestration: Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh for traffic management, security, and observability.

Security & Patching: Experienced in patching and vulnerability remediation in cloud-native and containerized environments, aligned with best practices and compliance.

Programming & Scripting: Hands-on Python or Bash development experience for scripting, automation, and infrastructure tooling.

Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environments and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Work in fast paced environments.
* Ladders Estimates

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