AWS Infrastructure Engineer (Remote, Full-Time)

Role: AWS Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE)

Core Technologies: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, AWS

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain our cloud-based infrastructure. This role focuses on leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC)—specifically Terraform—to automate deployments, ensure high availability, and optimize performance across our AWS environments. As a remote FTE, you will work closely with development and security teams to implement scalable and secure cloud solutions that support our mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• IaC Automation: Design and implement robust infrastructure solutions using Terraform for core AWS services including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM.
• Infrastructure Design: Architect and deploy scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments tailored to business requirements.
• Operations & Maintenance: Monitor system health using tools like AWS CloudWatch, perform regular maintenance, and troubleshoot infrastructure-related outages.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, including identity management (IAM), data encryption (KMS), and network security controls (WAF, Security Groups).
• CI/CD Integration: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline) to automate infrastructure updates and application deployments.
• Optimization: Continuously analyze and optimize AWS resources for cost efficiency and performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in AWS infrastructure management.
• Terraform Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Terraform, including module development, state management, and provider configuration.
• Cloud Fundamentals: Deep understanding of AWS core services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases).
• Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or Bash for task automation.
• Remote Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fully remote, cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.