Senior DevOps & Cloud Engineer-AWS (Long-term contract -CST Timezone.

Senior Cloud Engineer Job Description

Position Title: Senior Cloud Engineer -- AWS [LONG TERM-CONTRACT POSITION]

Location: Remote [REQUIRES WORKING IN CST TIME ZONE]


Position Overview

The Senior Cloud Engineer will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in cloud

strategy, and hands-on experience with automation, DevOps practices, and cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver robust cloud solutions, drive best practices, and support business objectives

through innovative cloud engineering.


Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)


Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration


Lead the adoption and optimization of DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes


Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and stakeholders to architect cloud-native solutions that meet business and technical requirements


Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud systems for cost, performance, and reliability, using cloud monitoring and logging tools


Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices, compliance standards, and governance policies, including identity and access management, encryption, and vulnerability management

Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation


Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical cloud infrastructure issues

Document cloud architectures, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge transfer and operational excellence


Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and best practices,

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 6–10 years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles, with a proven track record in large-scale cloud environments
  • Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and experience in multi-cloud environments
  • Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) for automation and cloud service integration
  • Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and configuration management (Ansible, Chef)
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, VPN, DNS, firewalls, load balancers), system administration (Linux/Windows), and cloud storage solutions
  • Experience with cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working in agile, interdisciplinary teams
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead complex projects to completion


Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, Microsoft AZ-300/400/500, Google Professional Cloud Architect)
  • Experience with cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices
  • Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Kibana, Logstash, Datadog, etc.)
  • Exposure to cloud database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, managed database services)
  • Knowledge of cloud migration strategies and hybrid cloud architectures


Skills:- Amazon Web Services (AWS), cicd, decsecops, Terraform, Ansible, Scripting, DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, application monitoring, Web application security and application security
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