Cloud Engineer

Description We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to build and support secure, scalable cloud environments for a contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role. This role focuses on infrastructure automation, cloud security, and compliance-driven engineering across modern cloud platforms, with an emphasis on creating reliable deployment standards and well-governed environments. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Terraform, strong knowledge of AWS services, and the ability to partner with technical and compliance teams to deliver resilient solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and administer cloud infrastructure that supports performance, scalability, and strong security controls across production and non-production environments.

• Create and refine Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, developing reusable modules and standardized patterns that improve consistency and speed of delivery.

• Embed compliance and security requirements into cloud architectures by applying controls for access management, encryption, logging, and governance.

• Work with security and audit stakeholders to prepare compliance evidence, address findings, and support remediation activities tied to regulatory frameworks.

• Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and threat-detection capabilities using services such as CloudWatch, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.

• Evaluate cloud environments for efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness, then recommend and implement improvements where needed.

• Partner with DevOps, application, and security teams to strengthen CI/CD processes and incorporate secure engineering practices into deployment workflows.

• Produce clear technical documentation covering architecture decisions, Terraform assets, operational procedures, and compliance-related processes.

• Provide guidance to internal teams on cloud best practices, infrastructure automation, and secure configuration standards across AWS and related platforms. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• At least 3 years of experience working with cloud infrastructure in enterprise environments.

• Proven hands-on expertise with Terraform for provisioning, configuration, and infrastructure standardization.

• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST 800-171, or ISO 27001.

• Experience working with core AWS services, including compute, storage, networking, serverless, and infrastructure management tools.

• Familiarity with cloud monitoring and security tooling, including CloudWatch, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.

• Scripting experience with tools such as Python or Bash to support automation and operational tasks.

• AWS certifications or comparable cloud credentials are preferred. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

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