Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Contract

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in AWS, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud security, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced DevOps culture.

Key Responsibilities

. Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure to support application and business operations.

. Implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to improve deployment efficiency, repeatability, and system reliability.

. Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and costs - ensuring optimal uptime and cost-effectiveness.

. Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate cloud-native services.

. Configure and manage identity, access, and security policies across cloud environments to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

. Participate in the design and implementation of disaster recovery and backup strategies.

. Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes.

. Document architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.

. Continuously research and recommend improvements for cloud performance, cost optimization, and infrastructure modernization.

Primary Skills

1. AWS Cloud Platform

Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including setup, configuration, and administration of compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and networking resources (VPC, Route 53, ELB).

2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform

Proficient in Terraform for automating provisioning and deployment workflows. Able to write reusable modules, manage state, and integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines.

3. Cloud Security, Networking & Monitoring

Solid understanding of cloud security principles, networking concepts (VPC, subnets, VPN, load balancers), and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance.

Good-to-Have Skills (Optional)

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design and tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Code Pipeline).
• Exposure to microservices architecture and DevOps practices.
• Ability to optimize cloud cost management and implement best practices for resource utilization.
• Experience in disaster recovery (DR) and backup solutions in cloud environments.
• Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and system administration.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA).