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Job Title: Cloud Engineer (Contract to Hire) Location: 100% Remote Job Type: Contract to Hire Job Description: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team. This contract-to-hire position is 100% remote, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud-based solutions and infrastructure. As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based environments while ensuring best practices for governance, security, and performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build and manage scalable, reliable, and secure AWS cloud solutions. Responsibilities: Implement policies and best practices for cloud governance across AWS environments Serve as the subject matter expert for cloud identity and access management (users, groups, roles, policies) Manage cloud architecture, migration, platform development, and application deployment Host and optimize web applications on AWS, focusing on performance management, load balancing, security, firewalls, vulnerability management, and audit support Set up and maintain CICD pipelines for deploying cloud-based solutions Leverage AWS services such as EC2, Fargate, Cloudfront, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, KMS, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch Apply security best practices to the AWS environment, including patching and EC2 management Use AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for infrastructure automation Write and maintain scripts using shell and Python for cloud automation and orchestration Required Qualifications: Minimum of 4 years of experience with the AWS platform AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional certification required Proven hands-on experience with cloud architecture, migration, and platform development Expertise in cloud identity and access management, including users, roles, policies, and groups Hands-on experience with AWS services, including CloudFront, SNS, S3, CloudWatch, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, IAM, Cognito, WAF & Shield, SecurityHub, Certificate Manager, VPC, EC2, and more Experience in setting up CICD pipelines and deploying cloud-based solutions Knowledge of security best practices and patch management within AWS environments Experience with AWS CloudFormation and Terraform Scripting experience with Shell and Python Experience with AWS GovCloud is a plus Preferred Experience: Experience with non-native services such as Splunk, CloudBees, and New Relic Skills: Cloud architecture design and implementation Cloud security and compliance management Scripting and automation (Shell, Python) AWS services (EC2, Fargate, Cloudfront, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc.) CICD pipeline setup and management Strong problem-solving and analytical skills This is a contract-to-hire opportunity that offers the flexibility of remote work while making a significant impact on cloud-based infrastructure solutions. If you have a passion for cloud technologies and are eager to take on new challenges, apply today! #J-18808-Ljbffr