AWS cloud engineer
💰 Salary:
$50.00 - $57.00
📋 Type:
Contract
Atlanta GA
📅 Posted:
Sep 01, 2025
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team and support the design, implementation, and management of secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS services, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation, and cloud governance best practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable seamless deployments, ensure compliance, and drive innovation in our cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Architect and implement cloud-based infrastructure
solutions with a focus on scalability, availability, and security in a
VMware-based environment hosted on AWS, as well as in native AWS setups.
• Collaborate closely with development, security,
operations, and FinOps teams to define infrastructure requirements, implement
solutions, and enable automated provisioning.
• Establish and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
standards using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, ensuring
consistent, repeatable, and compliant deployments.
• Contribute to the development of cloud strategies and
roadmaps aligned with enterprise objectives, driving continuous improvement and
innovation.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with HIPAA and other
healthcare regulations, working proactively to address emerging compliance
requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and best
practices to enhance cloud infrastructure performance, security, and cost
efficiency.
• Promote financial accountability by designing
infrastructure with cost optimization, resource tagging standards, and cloud
governance best practices in mind.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure design, implementation, and management.
• Deep expertise in AWS services; additional experience with Azure or Google Cloud is advantageous.
• Proficiency with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Strong understanding of FinOps principles, cloud cost optimization, and financial governance within cloud environments.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance requirements, including HIPAA.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Preferred certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.
📩 If you are interested, please reach out to
Mounika P
Business Development Manager,
ASTRA CONSULTING CORP
Mobile: +1-678-335-2727 EXT : 4
Email: mounika@astraccorp.com