AWS Cloud Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, AspireIT Solutions, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer Location: On-Site Spring, Texas Job Type: Long-Term Contract Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer for a long-term, on-site contract role in Spring, Texas. The ideal candidate will have deep experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure at scale, with strong proficiency in Terraform, GitHub, and CI/CD pipeline integration. This is a platform engineering role, not focused on application development or migration. Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and reliable AWS cloud environments. • Administer AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and key services including AWS Config, Security Hub, SCPs, and RCPs. • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for automating infrastructure provisioning and policy management. • Integrate infrastructure workflows with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and related DevOps tools. • Ensure cloud infrastructure meets performance, security, and cost optimization goals. • Implement and enforce cloud governance policies to maintain compliance with industry standards. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure issues across AWS services. • Stay current with the latest AWS offerings, best practices, and industry trends. • Offer technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members. • Provide cost optimization recommendations, including budget creation, alerting, and cost visibility dashboards for application teams. Required Qualifications • 3+ years of hands-on experience in AWS cloud engineering. • Strong, demonstrated experience managing AWS Organizations, Control Tower, Config, Security Hub, SCPs, etc. • Proficiency with Terraform for IaC. • Experience using GitHub for version control and integrating with CI/CD pipelines. • Familiarity with managing AWS through automation and infrastructure pipelines. • Solid understanding of cloud governance, cost optimization, and compliance practices. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline. • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Preferred Attributes: • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. • Strong collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams. • Keen interest in cloud technologies and platform evolution.