Explore AWS Engineer Jobs

AWS Engineers design, build, and maintain cloud environments on Amazon Web Services. They help organizations develop reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure, support cloud migration, and improve how applications are deployed and operated. Explore vetted AWS Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more.

What AWS Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and seniority, but commonly include designing AWS architectures, provisioning and managing cloud resources, automating infrastructure, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting operational issues. AWS Engineers may also work with development, security, and operations teams to improve availability, control costs, and meet compliance requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and CloudWatch. Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, scripting, CI/CD, containers, networking, and cloud security can also be valuable. AWS certifications may strengthen an application, while practical experience delivering dependable cloud solutions remains essential.

Career Paths and Work Settings

AWS Engineers work across technology, finance, healthcare, consulting, and other industries. Depending on their focus, they may specialize in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, security, or architecture. With experience, professionals can move into senior engineering, cloud architecture, engineering management, or broader cloud leadership roles.

Find AWS Engineer Opportunities on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by responsibilities, required experience, location, and work arrangement to find an opportunity that aligns with your cloud engineering skills and career goals.

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$128K - $139K *

Drive the identity lifecycle for enterprise access management, ensuring secure, reliable identity services. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience while implementing Zero Trust principles a...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$116K - $160K *

Lead the design and implementation of physical security for AWS data centers, collaborating across teams to enhance security measures. Contribute your expertise to ensure resilient, cost-effective sol...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Engage with clients to design scalable, secure architectures using cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate with teams to analyze requirements, develop solutions, and ensure smooth deployment while enha...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovative architectural solutions by analyzing system requirements, recommending optimal technologies, and collaborating with teams to ensure scalable, secure deployments that align with busine...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovative architectural solutions by analyzing requirements, optimizing technologies, and collaborating with teams to enhance system performance and security. Contribute to the development of s...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $194K *

Transform complex challenges into innovative software solutions as you collaborate with diverse teams to enhance AWS services. Drive customer satisfaction through creative problem-solving while scalin...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$148K - $201K *

Drive impactful solutions by developing scalable infrastructure and automation tools for AWS manufacturing environments, ensuring reliable hardware delivery. Collaborate across teams to enhance system...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$135K - $160K *

Shape our infrastructure by leading the technical direction, defining standards, and owning AWS, PostgreSQL, and CI/CD pipelines at scale while ensuring uptime, performance, and security in our growin...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $160K *

Shape the security framework for Data Centers by leading design projects and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance AWS's global safety standards. Your expertise will drive innovations in securit...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$143K - $194K *

Unlock potential by developing mission-critical software systems for satellite telemetry. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure high reliability and performance across infrastructure that supports...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$176K - $264K *

Join a team that's building and scaling a robust messaging platform, enhancing user communication across multiple channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, resilient m...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$168K - $227K *

Lead the charge in redefining EC2 networking by developing innovative solutions for Machine Learning and HPC platforms, while mentoring a talented team and collaborating across functions to deliver hi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$129K - $174K *

Join a team that's leading the charge in security engineering. Drive automation and secure operations of critical infrastructure while building innovative security solutions that ensure efficiency and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$129K - $174K *

Drive the design and implementation of security solutions, ensuring robust infrastructure, efficiency, and compliance within a classified environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation, mon...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$129K - $174K *

Build and optimize physical access control systems in a high-security environment. Collaborate across teams to enhance security measures while ensuring exceptional service and automation for scalable...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$159K - $202K *

Lead the charge in securing AI applications by collaborating with development teams, conducting code reviews, and creating automation tools to enhance security measures for millions of users...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $155K *

Innovate scalable data infrastructure for machine learning workflows, enhancing collaboration with research and product teams. Focus on developing high-throughput data pipelines while ensuring reliabi...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $178K *

Shape the future of data engineering by creating scalable systems that empower AI-driven initiatives and self-service analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize data processes a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$158K - $213K *

Join a team that's building a global platform for billing and payments, processing millions of transactions daily while ensuring high availability and lightning-fast performance to enhance advertiser...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$85K - $96K *

Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by managing and optimizing Sandbox and Gateway platforms. Leverage your expertise in Kubernetes and AWS to enhance scalability, security, and operational readi...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $250K *

Transform the future by leveraging your software expertise to build innovative AI solutions for customer challenges, driving adoption of cutting-edge technology in a collaborative engineering environm...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$203K - $275K *

Lead the charge in building and managing a high-performing software engineering team, driving innovation and operational excellence while overseeing the full software development lifecycle for large-s...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$165K - $223K *

Champion innovative solutions for high-performance computing, collaborating across systems while enhancing AWS's Nitro platform, developing new instance types, and ensuring top-tier security and perfo...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise AI capabilities by designing and optimizing Kubernetes platforms. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance performance and security while managing Infrastructure as Cod...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $194K *

Drive the future of cloud computing by designing and building high-performance, secure services that operate at scale, ensuring seamless customer experiences and robust infrastructure for one of the w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an AWS Engineer do?question toggle

    An AWS Engineer builds and operates cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services. Typical work includes designing cloud environments, automating deployments, monitoring systems, improving security, and troubleshooting performance or reliability issues.

  • What skills are commonly required for AWS Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, and CloudWatch, along with networking, scripting, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, containers, and cloud security. Requirements differ by role and employer.

  • Do AWS Engineers need certifications?question toggle

    Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer can demonstrate relevant knowledge and may be preferred by some employers. They are not universally required; hands-on experience is also important.

  • How much do AWS Engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as experience, specialization, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, where available.

  • Where can I find AWS Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse AWS Engineer listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its compensation details, qualifications, and location or work arrangement.