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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$120K - $145K *

Grow your career with an innovative team designing and managing a Kubernetes control plane for seamless deployment and operations, ensuring production reliability, customer onboarding, and infrastruct...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform software development by leading a dynamic team to deliver innovative solutions. Drive technical excellence and foster collaboration in an agile environment, ensuring adherence to best practi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Drive the evolution of our enterprise-scale PaaS by ensuring reliable operations, enhancing platform components, and supporting customer needs while meeting stringent security requirements in a dynami...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$157K - $212K *

Architect innovative storage solutions and drive hardware design from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, quality, and customer experience while ma...

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

$150K - $230K *

Transform the future of spaceflight by developing critical flight software for a reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure safety and reliability in human space e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$163K - $245K *

Accelerate innovation by leading the development and scaling of Kubernetes solutions in AWS GovCloud. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$230K - $322K *

Transform the future of secure signing infrastructure by designing, developing, and operating high-reliability network services for TeraWave. Collaborate across teams to ensure secure cryptographic op...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$230K - $322K *

Join a dynamic team to design and operate secure signing infrastructure for a cutting-edge satellite communications network, ensuring reliable and scalable services for firmware signing and encryption...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$106K - $206K *

Drive the development and security of mission-critical applications on AWS, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to automate CI/CD pipelines and ensure robust infrastructure across various sec...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance, security, and cost-effectiveness while providing hands-on...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$117K - $160K *

Join a team that's pioneering the validation of 3GPP and O-RAN network elements, ensuring product quality through hands-on testing, collaboration, and innovative automation in a dynamic lab environmen...

1 week ago

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

$129K - $174K *

Lead the charge in advancing satellite ground station technology, ensuring reliable data delivery from spacecraft to the AWS cloud. Collaborate with teams to innovate and maintain global antenna syste...

2 weeks ago

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

$136K - $184K *

Design and deploy robust network architectures to enhance data center operations. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and scalability while automating workflows for effic...

2 weeks ago

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

$136K - $184K *

Lead the charge in designing and operating network architectures across critical environments, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable rapid engi...

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

$140K - $170K *

Empower internal innovation by designing and building efficient automation tools that enhance data engineering and AI capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop systems that opti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$142K - $193K *

Empower your career by building advanced statistical models to enhance security for a global satellite network. Collaborate with a dynamic team to analyze complex data, develop privacy-preserving tech...

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

$188K - $296K *

Advance the development of innovative software solutions, integrating scalable and secure applications while mentoring teams. Drive technical leadership and ensure quality assurance throughout the sof...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$197K - $225K *

Drive transformative technology solutions by leading diverse projects, guiding a skilled team, and leveraging cloud platforms to empower users while influencing strategic decisions in a fast-paced, co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $114K *

Transform data systems and pipelines to empower AI/ML applications, collaborating with technical teams to enhance mission-critical operations and ensure data quality across the Navy IT ecosystem...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $160K *

Transform the design of resilient electrical systems for data centers by leading innovative projects from concept to construction, ensuring compliance and performance excellence while driving continuo...

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

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role ensuring the stability and security of enterprise collaboration platforms. Leverage your expertise in hybrid environments to enhance infrastructure systems and sup...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $184K *

Pioneer innovative power systems solutions, driving technical decisions and cross-functional collaboration to enhance AWS data center infrastructure and optimize energy delivery while ensuring high av...

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

$143K - $194K *

Join a high-impact team to develop AI-driven advertising tools that enhance user experience and streamline campaign management for global advertisers while ensuring system scalability and robustness...

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

$136K - $184K *

Unlock innovation in digital chip design for cutting-edge satellite communications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop wireless solutions, create chip power intent, and streamline meth...

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

$147K - $198K *

Transform developer experiences by executing strategic marketing for AI-powered tools. Drive product strategies and messaging while analyzing market trends to enhance customer engagement and optimize...

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  •   5 - 7 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.