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aKUBE

Senior Software Engineer AWS Cloud Security & Tooling

aKUBE, Glendale, California, us, 91222

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Overview

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (4 days onsite) Duration: 12 months Rate Range: Up to $89/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract) Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B Must Have

5+ years of

hands-on AWS experience

as a generalist across services (IAM, VPC, networking, certificates, multi-account/multi-region environments). 3+ years of

infrastructure as code

with

Terraform

(heavy usage). 3+ years of software engineering with

Python

(for tooling) and scripting (Bash). Strong grasp of

AWS networking : VPC, Security Groups, DNS, firewalling. AWS IAM and Security policy creation

experience at scale. Familiarity with

CI/CD pipelines

and tools (Jenkins, Spinnaker). Security-first mindset applied to multi-tenant systems and developer workflows. Core Needs

Heavy

Terraform

+

Python

for developer-facing tooling Strong

AWS IAM/security

policy creation Responsibilities

Build and maintain

automation and self-service tooling

to reduce operational toil and improve developer experience. Troubleshoot and unblock teams on

IAM permissions, networking, and deployments . Operate AWS accounts securely while enabling developer productivity. Write

Terraform modules

and

Python-based tooling

to manage infrastructure and internal services. Provide

technical guidance

on AWS design, deployment, and security best practices. Document processes and tooling in clear, developer-friendly language. Investigate and resolve operational issues via Jira, Slack, and email queues. Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate with TPMs, product managers, principal engineers, and developers across levels. Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a STEM field. Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to simplify complex technical concepts. Strong stakeholder managementable to work with both technical and non-technical teams. Practical troubleshooting skills with a bias toward unblocking teams quickly. Preferred

AWS Certifications. Experience with Docker. Familiarity with SSL certificate management. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

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