AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Chicago IL

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $89/hour on C2c

Job Type: C2C/1099

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in AWS platform administration and advanced cloud networking.
You will be responsible for building secure, scalable cloud architectures using Terraform and Python, overseeing CI/CD workflows, and standardizing multi-account environments
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Cloud Networking: Design, build, and maintain complex AWS network components including Transit Gateways, VPNs, and network interfaces.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop reusable Terraform modules to provision cloud resources securely and repeatably.

Platform Governance & Automation: Manage AWS Organizations and use AWS CloudFormation to build deployment templates and guardrails.

Scripting & Tooling: Write custom tools and scripts in Python and Shell/Bash to automate build processes and platform operations.

CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ideally using GitHub Actions or equivalent tools.
Required Skills
Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in AWS platform administration, with a strong focus on advanced networking.

Networking Expertise: Hands-on experience building complex AWS network topologies, specifically Transit Gateway, VPC routing, and cross-account network interfaces.

IaC Proficiency: Vast experience authoring, maintaining, and deploying infrastructure through Terraform.

Programming & Scripting: Strong programming skills in Python and Shell scripting for infrastructure tooling and automation.

AWS Governance: Proven experience implementing AWS Organizations and deploying templates via AWS CloudFormation.

CI/CD Knowledge: Hands-on experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines, ideally utilizing GitHub / GitHub Actions.
Role Descriptions: Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly technical Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in AWS platform administration and advanced cloud networking. You will be responsible for building secure| scalable cloud architectures using Terraform and Python| overseeing CI/CD workflows| and standardizing multi-account environmentsKey ResponsibilitiesAdvanced Cloud Networking: Design| build| and maintain complex AWS network components including Transit Gateways| VPNs| and network interfaces.Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop reusable Terraform modules to provision cloud resources securely and repeatably.Platform Governance & Automation: Manage AWS Organizations and use AWS CloudFormation to build deployment templates and guardrails.Scripting & Tooling: Write custom tools and scripts in Python and Shell/Bash to automate build processes and platform operations.CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines| ideally using GitHub Actions or equivalent tools.Required SkillsExperience: 10+ years of professional experience in AWS platform administration| with a strong focus on advanced networking.Networking Expertise: Hands-on experience building complex AWS network topologies| specifically Transit Gateway| VPC routing| and cross-account network interfaces.IaC Proficiency: Vast experience authoring| maintaining| and deploying infrastructure through Terraform.Programming & Scripting: Strong programming skills in Python and Shell scripting for infrastructure tooling and automation.AWS Governance: Proven experience implementing AWS Organizations and deploying templates via AWS CloudFormation.CI/CD Knowledge: Hands-on experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines| ideally utilizing GitHub / GitHub Actions.
Essential Skills: Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly technical Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in AWS platform administration and advanced cloud networking. You will be responsible for building secure| scalable cloud architectures using Terraform and Python| overseeing CI/CD workflows| and standardizing multi-account environments
Desirable Skills:
Keyword:
Skills: Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.