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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$143K - $194K *

Unlock your potential by developing innovative software solutions for satellite ground infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate processes, validate complex systems, and enha...

Today

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

$90K - $157K *

Join our team to shape the DevSecOps strategy and enhance application security across agile practices, collaborating with engineering teams to integrate security tools and improve processes for secure...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$143K - $194K *

Lead the development of AI-driven systems for optimizing transportation networks, focusing on automation, route optimization, and scalable distributed systems to enhance efficiency and sustainability...

Yesterday

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

$143K - $194K *

Optimize AI-driven transportation networks by designing scalable systems that enhance route efficiency and sustainability. Collaborate on cutting-edge algorithms to revolutionize real-time decision-ma...

Yesterday

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

$170K - $190K *

Join a team that's dedicated to safeguarding Navy information systems by leading cybersecurity efforts, ensuring compliance with DoD policies, and managing risk assessments. Collaborate with stakehold...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $160K *

Elevate operations through AI-driven automation to enhance incident management, streamline ticket resolution, and optimize service health with self-healing observability, all while collaborating acros...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$180K - $240K *

Grow your career with a hands-on DevOps engineering role that oversees infrastructure design and operations across diverse environments, enhancing CI/CD workflows while mentoring teams to achieve prod...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$151K - $204K *

Innovate and maintain processes for a global Service Provider network, ensuring reliable connectivity through robust monitoring and troubleshooting across a satellite constellation and terrestrial inf...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$108K - $130K *

Engineer robust cloud security solutions, ensuring compliance and risk management across secure networks. Collaborate with teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and maintain cloud-native en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $207K *

Explore a pivotal role in driving customer success by designing and implementing AWS solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize cloud strategies and deliver innovative AI/ML applications tai...

1 week ago

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

$101K - $182K *

Unlock your potential by leading the design and delivery of enterprise integration solutions. Drive cloud transformation while collaborating with teams to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient integr...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $286K *

Empower a team of developers to design and deliver high-performance distributed systems. Lead innovative projects that enhance database technologies, ensuring scalability and reliability while mentori...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

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

$143K - $194K *

Unlock potential by designing scalable and maintainable platforms while developing AI solutions, integrating HR systems, and mentoring engineers to enhance code quality and architecture decisions, ens...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate project success by enhancing system evaluations with automation, ensuring optimal application performance through proactive monitoring and support. Collaborate across teams in a dynamic env...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K - $210K *

Unlock potential by enhancing network infrastructure and performance, optimizing operations for AWS customers. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation, maintain reliability, and ensure seamless c...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$127K - $171K *

Lead the charge in delivering event network infrastructure by managing vendor relationships, driving process improvements, and ensuring seamless execution across high-visibility events. Thrive in a dy...

Yesterday

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

$161K - $220K *

Architect cutting-edge Cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient platform services. Collaborate with teams to automate and optimize public and private cloud environments, directly...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$176K - $308K *

Drive the evolution of scalable systems as a technical leader, tackling complex challenges and enhancing the Veza Access Graph. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative identity and access manag...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $214K *

Unlock the potential of cloud technology by architecting and managing robust AWS environments. Lead Tier 2 support for diverse systems, streamline automation with SaltStack, and collaborate with teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $214K *

Explore a key role in architecting and maintaining AWS cloud environments, providing Tier 2 support for diverse systems while collaborating with teams to ensure operational stability and security acro...

3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$66K - $104K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure by implementing GCP environments, automating deployments, and ensuring high availability. Collaborate on Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Ansible while managing...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$193K - $261K *

Shape the future of AI by owning the design and implementation of inference data planes, optimizing compute kernels, and driving performance across various hardware architectures for large language mo...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$162K - $199K *

Join a team that's driving integration excellence by designing and maintaining connections between key systems. This role requires collaboration across departments to enhance supplier management and o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$135K - $150K *

Transform cloud architecture and enhance data operations by leading the design and development of cloud applications. Collaborate with teams to implement automation and optimize resources while ensuri...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $170K *

Drive cloud transformation by leveraging AWS and AI technologies. Collaborate with clients to optimize their operations, ensuring scalable and secure solutions while leading a high-performing technica...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.