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AWS Cloud Engineer - Hybrid/Remote

Simple Solutions
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Raritan, Somerset 08869, NJ

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for an experienced AWS Engineer with 8-10+ years of hands-on AWS engineering experience in enterprise-scale environments.
  • The role involves designing, building, and deploying a mirrored AWS environment, requiring expertise in AWS architecture, Control Tower, and IAM policies.
  • Candidates should possess strong DevOps skills, proficiency in CloudFormation and Terraform, and be able to write Python scripts for automation.
  • This hybrid/remote position is based in Raritan, NJ, with a requirement to be onsite once a week.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Overview - Hybrid/Remote

We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer with strong architectural and hands-on engineering expertise to help design, build, and deploy a mirrored AWS environment based on our current production ecosystem. This role involves standing up a new AWS landing zone, implementing secure and scalable infrastructure, and enabling automated deployments through best-in-class IaC and DevOps practices.

This is a highly technical, onsite role requiring close collaboration with internal engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure all cloud services, policies, and configurations align with enterprise standards.


High level overview of skills needed:
    • AWS Services Architecture
      • Control Tower
      • AWS Config
      • IAM Policies (SCP, IDC, Identity)
      • CloudFormation
      • AWS networking and VPC configuration
    • Dev/Ops skills to deploy and manage a new AWS network
    • Terraform/IaC skills
    • Python coding skills


Prefer NJ based candidates who can go to the office once a week, Raritan NJ

Responsibilities

  • Architect and build a new AWS environment that mirrors the existing production deployment.

  • Develop and configure AWS Control Tower landing zones, guardrails, and multi-account governance.

  • Implement AWS Config, resource compliance rules, and continuous monitoring across the new environment.

  • Create, refine, and enforce IAM policies, including SCPs, identity permissions, and role-based access models.

  • Build infrastructure using CloudFormation and Terraform to ensure fully automated, repeatable deployments.

  • Design and configure AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, peering, transit gateways, and hybrid connectivity (if needed).

  • Support and enhance DevOps pipelines used to deploy, test, and manage the new AWS environment.

  • Write, maintain, and optimize Python scripts for automation, resource configuration, and operational tooling.

  • Collaborate with security, operations, and application teams to validate environment integrity and readiness.

  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and implement cloud engineering best practices.


Required Skills & Experience

  • 8-10+ years of hands-on AWS engineering experience in enterprise-scale environments.

  • Expertise in AWS architecture, multi-account environments, and secure cloud design.

  • Strong experience with Control Tower, AWS Config, and centralized governance.

  • Deep understanding of IAM, SCPs, identity federation, and cloud security best practices.

  • Proficiency in CloudFormation and Terraform (IaC).

  • Advanced knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, routing, security groups, NACLs, Direct Connect, VPN).

  • Solid DevOps background, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and environment management.

  • Strong Python programming for automation and tooling.

  • Ability to work onsite, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver quality infrastructure quickly.


Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty)

  • Experience migrating or replicating enterprise cloud environments.

  • Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and logging tools (CloudWatch, OpenSearch, etc.).



Requirements

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AWS Services Architecture

 

 

 

Control Tower

 

 

 

AWS Config

 

 

 

IAM Policies (SCP, IDC, Identity)

 

 

 

CloudFormation

 

 

 

AWS networking and VPC configuration

 

 

 

Dev/Ops skills to deploy and manage a new AWS network

 

 

 

Python coding skills

 

 

 

Terraform/IaC skills

 

 

 

 

 






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