AWS Engineer
Santo Domingo Este - Dominican Republic
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Mid-Senior AWS Engineer to design implement manage and continuously improve AWS cloud environments supporting multiple client organizations.
This role is ideal for a hands-on cloud engineering professional who can architect deploy troubleshoot secure and optimize AWS infrastructure while supporting enterprise workloads and client environments.
The AWS Engineer will work closely with internal engineering teams and client stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions resolve complex technical issues and implement AWS best practices. This person will serve as a technical resource responsible for AWS infrastructure cloud operations automation security and ongoing platform improvements.
- Design deploy and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure across multiple client environments.
- Manage and support AWS services including EC2 S3 VPC IAM RDS Lambda CloudWatch Route 53 and other core AWS services.
- Configure and maintain secure cloud environments following AWS best practices and industry standards.
- Perform cloud migrations infrastructure deployments and modernization projects.
- Troubleshoot complex AWS infrastructure issues involving networking compute storage permissions availability and performance.
- Manage identity and access controls using AWS IAM roles policies and least privilege principles.
- Implement and maintain cloud security practices including security groups encryption logging monitoring and compliance controls.
- Configure and maintain networking components including VPCs subnets routing tables VPN connections load balancers and DNS services.
- Monitor AWS environments using CloudWatch and other monitoring tools to identify performance issues and maintain reliability.
- Automate infrastructure deployment and operational tasks using tools such as Terraform CloudFormation AWS CLI Python or scripting languages.
- Support backup disaster recovery high availability and business continuity solutions.
- Manage and troubleshoot integrations between AWS services and third-party applications.
- Participate in client onboarding cloud assessments architecture reviews and technical projects.
- Create and maintain technical documentation architecture diagrams standard operating procedures and knowledge base articles.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve cloud operations automation security posture and operational efficiency.
- Stay current with AWS services cloud technologies and industry best practices.
- 3 years of experience working with AWS cloud environments.
- Strong hands-on experience administering and supporting AWS infrastructure.
- Experience working with core AWS services including: EC2 S3 VPC IAM RDS Lambda CloudWatch Route 53
- Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPCs subnets routing security groups load balancing and DNS.
- Experience managing AWS identity and access management permissions roles and security policies.
- Experience troubleshooting AWS infrastructure connectivity performance and configuration issues.
- Experience with cloud security best practices monitoring logging and compliance requirements.
- Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using tools such as Terraform CloudFormation AWS CLI Python or similar technologies.
- Experience supporting production cloud environments and business-critical workloads.
- Strong understanding of Linux and/or Windows server environments.
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Highly organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Strong documentation skills and ability to create technical procedures and knowledge base documentation.
- Experience working for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) supporting multiple client environments.
- AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified SysOps Administrator AWS Certified Developer or other relevant AWS certifications.
- Experience managing AWS environments across multiple customers or business units.
- Experience with AWS Well-Architected Framework reviews and cloud optimization.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform AWS CloudFormation or CDK.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker Kubernetes or Amazon ECS/EKS.
- Experience with monitoring and security tools such as AWS Security Hub GuardDuty CloudTrail or third-party security platforms.
- Experience with database services including Amazon RDS DynamoDB or Aurora.
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and connectivity solutions.
- Experience with scripting and automation using Python Bash or PowerShell.
- Work with modern cloud technologies and enterprise AWS environments.
- Support a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
- Participate in cloud migration automation and infrastructure modernization projects.
- Opportunity for professional growth and AWS certification development.
- Flexible hybrid and remote work environment.
- Competitive salary package.
- Paid sick days.
- Continuous training and professional growth opportunities.
- Performance-based incentives.
- Private health insurance.
- Christmas bonus.
- Supportive culture that values employee well-being.
Required Skills:
Technical Skills Windows Server administration and virtual machine environments Experience managing escalated support cases and incident response Strong understanding of networking fundamentals such as DNS DHCP and TCP IP Experience supporting third party software solutions System monitoring patching backup and recovery processes Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Specific Proven experience as a System Administrator or similar role Ability to manage high priority incidents under pressure Comfortable working on call and handling critical issues Strong communication and documentation skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross functional teams English fluency required Nice to Have Leadership skills or experience mentoring junior team members Experience working in fast paced or client facing environments Relevant certifications such as Microsoft CompTIA VMware or similar Strong organizational and time management skills