Senior Specialist AWS Infrastructure Engineer - Systems, Network & Security
Posted 2 weeks ago
We are seeking an experienced AWS Infrastructure Engineer with a strong systems engineering background to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network architecture and security engineering, combined with hands-on experience in AWS cloud services and Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform.
What You'll Do
Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS cloud infrastructure following best practices for security, reliability, and cost optimization
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to provision and configure AWS resources
Architect and implement secure network topologies including VPCs, routing tables, security groups, NACLs and Transit Gateways.
Design and maintain security controls including IAM policies, encryption strategies, and compliance frameworks
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and implement proactive solutions
Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth CI/CD pipeline integration and deployment processes
Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions
Conduct security assessments and implement remediation strategies
Document infrastructure designs, processes, and procedures
Stay current with AWS services and industry best practices
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda etc.)
Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation
Strong background in systems engineering with focus on network architecture and security
Experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP)
Familiar with security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC2, PCI-DSS, etc.)
Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, New Relic, or similar)
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Familiar with containerization technologies (Docker, ECS)
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using GitHub/GitLab
Nice To Have
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, Security Specialty, Network Specialty etc.)
Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or AWS SSM)
Experience with log aggregation and analysis tools (CloudWatch)
Familiarity with security scanning and vulnerability assessment tools
Experience with database administration and optimization
Knowledge of serverless architectures and microservices
Technical Skills
Cloud Platforms: AWS (primary), familiarity with Azure/GCP is a plus
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation is a plus
Networking: Multi-Account VPC design, load balancers, CDN, DNS management, Site-to-Site VPN, CloudWAN
Security: IAM, KMS, WAF, security groups, encryption at rest/in transit
Monitoring & Logging: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, third-party monitoring solutions
Version Control: Git, GitLab/GitHub
Operating Systems: Linux (preferred), Windows Server