Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

• 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