Senior AWS Engineer- FTE

Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS)
Location: Hybrid- Madison, WI
Type: Permanent FTE

Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-based infrastructure within a modern, Agile environment. This role focuses on building scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions, with a primary emphasis on AWS.
You will play a key role in cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and security while partnering with development and engineering teams to drive best practices. This is a hands-on, senior-level role with opportunities to influence technical strategy and mentor other engineers.

What You’ll Be Working On
This role supports ongoing cloud modernization and optimization initiatives, including:
* Designing and implementing scalable cloud infrastructure
* Building cloud-native solutions to support web-based applications
* Supporting the migration and optimization of systems in cloud environments
* Enhancing system reliability, performance, and security
* Establishing and maintaining cloud best practices across teams
* Driving automation and standardization through Infrastructure as Code and DevOps approaches

Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform solutions
* Analyze business and technical requirements to define cloud architecture and standards
* Implement and manage secure, scalable cloud environments
* Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability; troubleshoot complex issues
* Support cloud security initiatives, including audits, logging, and compliance efforts
* Lead disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure business continuity
* Partner with development teams to guide secure coding practices and cloud architecture decisions
* Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
* Collaborate with governance and security teams to standardize cloud policies and access models
* Evaluate new cloud technologies and recommend improvements
* Mentor and coach other engineers on cloud best practices and technical skills

Required Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles
* 3+ years of hands-on experience working with AWS
* Strong experience designing and supporting cloud-based infrastructure
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
* Background in system administration and/or infrastructure engineering
* Knowledge of cloud security principles, including identity and access management
* Experience troubleshooting complex cloud and infrastructure issues
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
* Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments
* Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation
* Proven experience mentoring or leading other engineers
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred)
* Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect)

Top Skills
* AWS cloud engineering and architecture
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
* Cloud security and identity/access management
* Cloud infrastructure automation and DevOps practices
* Monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
* Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Tools & Technologies
Experience with some or all of the following is helpful:
* Cloud Platforms: AWS (primary), Azure (plus)
* Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
* Cloud Services & Concepts: Compute, storage, networking, IAM, resilience patterns
* Monitoring & Logging: Cloud-native or cloud-compatible monitoring tools
* Other Technologies: VMware cloud environments, identity/security tools (e.g., ForgeRock)