AWS Cloud Engineer W2 Contract – Amazon Store

October 18, 2025 Other Jobs To Apply No other job posts for this day. A Senior Cloud Engineer / Infrastructure Technical Lead position on a contract basis, who will be responsible for designing, building, transitioning, and sustaining the infrastructure components in the AWS cloud platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on AWS expertise, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, network & security design, and experience with complex, compute and data-intensive workloads that are typical for the engineering and design software stack. Key Responsibilities AWS Infrastructure Management Engage with stakeholders (engineering, architecture, operations, security) to gather functional, nonfunctional, and scaling requirements. Define the end-state AWS architecture: multi-account design, networking (VPCs, subnets, transit, peering, Direct Connect), identity & access (IAM, SSO, roles, least privilege). Migrate or onboard existing application components and data to the new AWS infrastructure Design, deploy, and maintain AWS resources (EC2, FSx, S3, Load Balancing, Workspaces, Managed AD). Design compute, storage, database, logging, monitoring, backup/DR, and data pipelines/integration layers. Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of the cloud infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code Build automation pipelines for environment deployment (CI/CD, orchestration). Develop and maintain CloudFormation templates and Terraform scripts for automated provisioning. Implement version control and CI/CD pipelines for IaC deployments. Windows Environment Administration Manage Windows servers, Active Directory, and related services in AWS. Support the configuration and optimization of Windows-based applications for performance and security. Security & Compliance Apply AWS and Windows security best practices. Configure security guardrails: VPC security, network ACLs, security groups, IAM policies, encryption (at rest/in transit), audit & logging (CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, etc.). Conduct regular audits and ensure compliance with organizational standards. Monitoring & Optimization Validate and test for resilience, performance, failover, autoscaling, and disaster recovery. Monitor system performance and implement cost optimization strategies. Troubleshoot issues across AWS and all Windows environments. Documentation & Collaboration Deliver documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and formal knowledge transfer sessions. Mentor and work closely with internal teams to ensure a smooth handoff. Post-handover support to address issues provide trouble shoot support and optimize solution. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Extensive, real-world hands-on experience in designing and building AWS environments. Strong mastery of core AWS services: EC2, S3, FSx, Amazon Managed MS Active Directory, Data Sync, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, etc. Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code: AWS CloudFormation and Terraform. Networking & connectivity: routing, peering, VPN (as a plus), Direct Connect, transit gateway, NAT, etc. Security & compliance: encryption, IAM policies, audit trails, logging, vulnerability assessment. Automation & DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, scripting in Terraform and CloudFormation. Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation. Experience with data-intensive workloads, large file storage, I/O performance considerations Deep understanding of Windows environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows-based applications. Experience in validating DR, fault tolerance, scalability, and performance tuning. Excellent documentation skills (architecture diagrams, runbooks, operations manuals). Skills in setting up Direct Connect to/from on-premises storages is a plus. Soft Skills & Delivery High communication and team member interaction skills. Ability to explain complex technical designs. Experience working in a mentoring/training role. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Track record of successfully handing off infrastructure to in-house teams. Self-driven and able to work in fast paced, deadline-oriented environments. Contributes positively to team dynamics and supports colleagues to ensure project success. Desirable Credentials Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Past experience working in regulated or compliance-sensitive sectors (e.g. security, data, IP protection) is a plus. AWS certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, DevOps Engineer, etc.) is a plus. AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer is a plus. CloudFormation Associate Certification is a plus. Terraform Associate Certification is a plus.