- Company Name
- Inherent Technologies
- Job Title
- AWS Cloud Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
AWS Cloud Engineer
**Role Summary**
Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on networking, observability, automation, container orchestration, security, and compliance. Deliver reliable, scalable, and cost‑efficient solutions in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
**Expectations**
- Demonstrated expertise in AWS networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, etc.).
- Proven ability to configure and maintain observability tools (Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) and set up proactive alerting.
- Experience building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, automating pipelines via GitLab CI/CD, and scripting with Shell, Python, or Bash.
- Hands‑on knowledge of container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes/EKS) and associated security practices.
- Strong focus on security, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance alignment for cloud‑native and containerized workloads.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Architect and manage AWS networking components ensuring secure, high‑availability connectivity.
- Implement end‑to‑end monitoring and observability solutions, configuring dashboards, metrics, alerts, and telemetry pipelines.
- Develop and maintain IaC codebases in Terraform; integrate with GitLab CI/CD for automated provisioning and CI/CD workflows.
- Script automation, configuration, and management tasks using Shell, Python, or Bash.
- Deploy and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes/EKS, applying security best practices and resource optimization.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, patch management, and remediation in cloud‑native and container environments.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to adopt DevOps practices, improve deployment speed, and ensure reliability.
- Continuously evaluate new cloud technologies and tools to enhance performance, security, and cost efficiency.
**Required Skills**
- AWS core services, especially networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect).
- Observability: Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, proactive alert/telemetry configuration.
- IaC & automation: Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Shell scripting; knowledge of other IaC tools is a plus.
- Container orchestration: Kubernetes, EKS, Docker container security.
- Programming/scripting: Python, Bash, or equivalent.
- Security & compliance: vulnerability remediation, patching, best‑practice frameworks (NIST, CIS).
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration in fast‑paced, dynamic teams.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or AWS Certified Developer – Associate (preferred).
- Terraform Associate certification is a plus.