Cloud Engineer / AWS / Hybrid / Scottsdale

A leading fintech organization powering secure digital payment solutions for major financial institutions across the U.S. is hiring a full-time Cloud Platform Engineer to help design, implement, and optimize AWS-based infrastructure as they migrate mission-critical systems from on-prem to the cloud. This role is heavily focused on AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3), Kubernetes, Terraform (IaC), Docker, and cloud security within a highly regulated environment.

This is a high-impact role supporting a multi-year cloud transformation initiative. The #1 feature of this opportunity is ownership - you won't just support infrastructure, you'll help modernize and scale it. They're looking for someone who thrives in complex AWS environments, enjoys solving deep infrastructure challenges, and understands compliance in regulated industries like fintech or banking. You'll gain exposure to enterprise-scale cloud architecture, advanced security practices, and highly transactional systems - all while working in a collaborative environment with strong engineering standards and long-term stability.

Required Skills & Experience
7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering or DevOps roles
3+ years of hands-on AWS experience
Strong experience with AWS core services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS)
Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker experience
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Experience working in regulated environments (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC)
Strong Linux background
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
Current AWS certification

Desired Skills & Experience
Experience in FinTech, banking, or other regulated industries
Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, AppDynamics)
Container security tools (Twistlock, Aqua Security)
Experience with Python, Ruby, or C#
Knowledge of ACH/EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown
40% AWS Infrastructure (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS)
25% Kubernetes (EKS) & Docker
15% Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
10% Observability & Monitoring
10% Security & Compliance Controls

Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands On Engineering
10% Incident Response / On-Call Participation
30% Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work