AWS Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure & Application Services
AWS Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure & Application Services
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AWS Cloud Engineer - Infrastructure & Application Services
Onsite 5 days
Philadelphia PA
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team and support critical cloud infrastructure and application services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS services containerization technologies and scripting languages with experience managing web applications and security solutions.
Key Responsibilities
AWS Infrastructure Management
Design deploy and maintain AWS EC2 instances with optimal performance and cost efficiency
Manage and optimize Amazon RDS MSSQL databases including backup strategies performance tuning and high availability configurations
Implement and manage S3 storage solutions with appropriate lifecycle policies and security controls
Configure and maintain CloudWatch monitoring alerting and logging systems for proactive infrastructure management
Manage IAM policies roles and permissions following security best practices and principle of least privilege
Design and implement DNS and networking solutions including VPCs subnets security groups and routing configurations
Containerization & Orchestration
Deploy and manage Docker containers and containerized applications
Implement container best practices for security scalability and resource optimization
Work with container orchestration platforms and container registries
Scripting & Automation
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python for infrastructure management and deployment tasks
Create PowerShell scripts for Windows-based systems integration and administration
Write Bash scripts for Linux system automation and configuration management
Design and implement API integrations for system connectivity and data exchange
Automate routine operational tasks and deployment processes
Web Application & Security Management
Deploy configure and maintain web applications on IIS (Internet Information Services)
Troubleshoot web application performance and connectivity issues
Implement and manage Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions to protect against common web vulnerabilities
Configure F5 WAF solutions (preferred but not required)
Ensure web application security compliance and best practices
General Responsibilities
Collaborate with development teams to support application deployment and infrastructure requirements
Participate in incident response and troubleshooting activities
Document infrastructure configurations procedures and best practices
Contribute to disaster recovery planning and testing
Stay current with AWS services updates and industry best practices
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
AWS Services Expertise: Hands-on experience with EC2 RDS (specifically MSSQL) S3 CloudWatch IAM and AWS networking services
Scripting Proficiency: Strong skills in Python PowerShell and Bash scripting
API Integration: Experience working with REST APIs and web services
Web Technologies: Practical experience with IIS administration and web application deployment
Security: Understanding of WAF concepts and implementation
Containerization: Working knowledge of Docker and container management
Experience Requirements
3-5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure management preferably AWS
2 years of experience with scripting and automation
Experience with Windows and Linux server environments
Background in web application deployment and management
Previous experience with database administration particularly SQL Server
Preferred Qualifications
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect SysOps Administrator or Developer Associate)
Experience with F5 WAF solutions
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation Terraform)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Familiarity with configuration management tools
Understanding of networking concepts and protocols
Employment Type
Full-time
