Cloud Engineer

Position: Cloud Engineer Location: Onsite - Riverwoods, IL Job Type: 8-month W2 contract Compensation: $48/hr Description: We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining our cloud-based infrastructure based on Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will work closely with various departments to ensure the cloud infrastructure meets business, security, and compliance needs. Responsibilities: • Design and deploy applications utilizing the AWS stack (including EC2, Route53, S3, Lambda, etc.) to build scalable, secure, and robust cloud solutions. • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform, Jenkins and Ansible. • Implement cost-control strategies and optimize cloud resource. • Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance and security standards. • Collaborate with team members to improve the companys engineering tools, systems, procedures, and data security. • Conduct systems tests for security, performance, and availability. • Develop and maintain design and troubleshooting documentation. • Participate in regular Agile ceremonies. • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers. • Promote a risk-aware culture and ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices. Skills: • AWS Certifications • Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and more • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible • Strong understanding of cloud architecture and design principles • Knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Jenkins, Python, Bash) • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Datadog and Splunk • Understanding of security best practices and compliance standards in cloud environments • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with cloud infrastructure • Excellent communication and collaboration skills