Job Title: AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Houston, Texas

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer with a strong background in IT infrastructure and a proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of overall IT experience, with at least 5–8 years dedicated to architecting, implementing, and optimizing AWS environments for enterprise-scale organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization projects, including assessment, planning, and execution.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Manage and optimize AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudFront, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Develop and enforce cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (security, development, operations) to deliver robust cloud solutions.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks using scripting and DevOps tools (Python, Bash, Jenkins, Ansible, etc.).
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures for cloud environments.
• Stay current with AWS advancements and recommend improvements to architecture and processes.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems engineering, or related fields.
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure (design, deployment, and management).
• Strong knowledge of AWS core services, networking, security, and automation.
• Experience with cloud migration, hybrid environments, and enterprise-scale deployments.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform) and automation tools.
• Solid understanding of security, compliance, and cost optimization in AWS.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer) preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Splunk, ELK).