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

            

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