AWS Cloud Engineer - Remote (EST)

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Collabera LLC, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Position: AWS Cloud Engineer Industry: Robotics Type: 6-month contract to hire Location: Fully Remote (EST) Interview(s): 1 technical screening + 2 rounds with the client Pay rate: $42 - $45 per hour Day to day: • Develop and deploy scalable AWS infrastructure (using CDK, Lambda, EC2, and Kinesis) to support data modeling and machine learning workloads. • Implement and maintain observability tools to monitor system health, performance, and data flow reliability across distributed systems. • Containerize and manage microservices using Docker or ECS to improve deployment efficiency and scalability. • Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance backend systems while ensuring security, automation, and adherence to best practices within AWS environments. Must haves: • 4-5 years of professional experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role. • Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services, including Lambda, EC2, SNS/SQS, IAM, and VPC setup. • Proven ability to define and deploy infrastructure using AWS CDK or Terraform. • olid experience in containerizing applications (using Docker/ECS or similar) and building/maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines and workflows (e.g., CodePipeline, Jenkins). • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language: Java, Python, or Golang (preferred). • Experience implementing and managing observability tools for monitoring system health, performance, and data flow reliability. Plusses: • Experience with Kinesis • Industrial Systems Background: Understanding of PLC, SCADA, or industrial automation. • Edge Computing Experience: Especially with distributed hardware systems and device data capture Salary and Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is between $42 - $45 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable).