We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Data and AI Organization at our company
This role requires a product-oriented mindset, a passion for cloud technologies, and a deep understanding of building, automating, and deploying complex services to production in AWS environments
You will serve as the teams key expert on cloud security, networking, and cloud-native toolchains for observability and monitoring, while driving cloud data infrastructure excellence
As a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate across teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
You will guide the team in adopting best practices for AWS cloud deployment and automation, while mentoring and supporting junior engineers in their professional growth

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform
Automate complex deployments, monitoring, and security tasks to ensure seamless operation of production systems
Lead initiatives to improve system performance, availability, scalability, and security across AWS services
Serve as the expert on AWS networking, security, and monitoring, implementing best practices for cloud governance, compliance, and security policies
Collaborate with product managers and development teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with the product vision and roadmaps
Leverage AWS-native and third-party observability tools to monitor system performance and ensure proper incident management and response
Act as a technical mentor for junior engineers, providing guidance on cloud infrastructure, Python scripting, automation strategies, and DevOps best practices
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions
Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services, features, and trends, continuously evolving the team s cloud capabilities

Key Qualifications:

5+ years of experience working in cloud engineering, with a primary focus on AWS environments
Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation / Terraform
Proven track record of automating complex cloud deployments and scaling services in production environments
Expertise in AWS networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, etc), cloud security (IAM, encryption, security compliance), and cloud-native monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc)
Strong Python programming skills for automation and infrastructure management
Experience with containerization technologies (eg, Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration
A collaborative and mentoring mindset, with the ability to guide and support junior engineers
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence technical direction
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and optimize system performance
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification is preferred

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

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