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Horizontal Talent

Cloud AWS Engineer

Hybrid

Richmond, United states

Freelance

30-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Time Management Adaptability Bash PowerShell Jira SQL GitLab CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Version Control Problem-solving Networking Linux Windows Programming Databases git AWS Shell Agile Terraform Linux Administration Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Join a dynamic team as a Cloud AWS Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in deploying and maintaining infrastructure across diverse environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your AWS expertise in a collaborative and agile setting.

Responsibilities

Participate actively in daily standups and Agile ceremonies, utilizing JIRA.
Develop and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and automation tools.
Administer systems and platforms, managing incidents and implementing remediation strategies.
Patch and upgrade platform components as necessary to ensure optimal performance.
Engage in solution design and troubleshoot infrastructure and platform performance issues.
Train team members on AWS best practices, including sizing, administration, and security.

Skills

Proven expertise in AWS operations and application development.
Strong scripting and monitoring skills within AWS environments.
Technical proficiency in both Linux and Windows environments.
Solid understanding of databases, including basic SQL skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills with strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Terraform and Git/GitLab for DevOps source/version control and pipelines.
Familiarity with Shell Programming/Scripting (Bash, Powershell).
Knowledge of Linux Administration, including networking, services, and logging.
Adaptability to change and strong time management skills.

At Horizontal, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion as core principles. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our inclusive team.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

About the Company

"Treat your clients, consultants and internal employees well, and never stop innovating." - Jeremy Langevin, Cofounder & CEO, Horizontal Talent Since Horizontal's formation in 2003, these words have been the guiding perspective that has delivered continual growth and helped us build lasting partnerships with clients and consultants around the world. Adapting to market shifts, evolving technology and changing workforce trends, we've stayed ahead of our competitors by focusing on people and innovation. As a privately held,... Know more