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AWS Infrastructure Lead

C&G Consulting ServicesNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As the AWS Infrastructure Lead, you will architect and manage critical cloud infrastructure, offering significant opportunities for technical leadership and professional development within a reputable consulting firm. This role is ideal for experienced AWS professionals who thrive on building scalable and secure cloud solutions and are eager to make a substantial impact. Apply today to shape the future of cloud technology!

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

AWS Infrastructure Lead
Contract to hire
Onsite
Downtown Manhattan
Must have COVID Vaccine
USCH only at this time-no sponsorship
 
NO RELOCATION 
NO 3rd PARTIES
NO SPONSORSHIP
 
As the AWS Infrastructure Lead for the organization, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and managing the foundational infrastructure on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. You will lead a team of skilled professionals to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the cloud-based infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support the organization''''s technological growth and innovation.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor''''s or master''''s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 10 + Years of relevant experience.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent.
  • Extensive experience designing, building, and managing infrastructure in AWS.
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and infrastructure best practices.
  • Proficiency in infrastructure automation using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform.
  • Solid scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, etc.) for automation and orchestration.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to lead and mentor a team of infrastructure professionals.
Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with cloud architects and other stakeholders to design scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions in AWS.
  • Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
  • Implement and manage the provisioning and lifecycle management of compute instances, storage resources, databases, and other infrastructure components.
  • Optimize resource allocation for cost efficiency and performance.
  • Design and implement architecture for high availability and fault tolerance, spanning multiple AWS Availability Zones and regions.
  • Develop and test disaster recovery procedures to ensure business continuity.
  • Lead efforts to automate infrastructure deployment, scaling, and configuration using infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for infrastructure changes.
  • Implement and maintain security best practices for infrastructure, including access controls, encryption, and compliance with relevant standards.
  • Collaborate with security teams to address vulnerabilities and implement security controls.
  • Set up monitoring solutions to track the performance and health of infrastructure components.
  • Analyze metrics and logs to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Monitor and analyze resource utilization to optimize costs without compromising performance.
  • Implement strategies for right-sizing and selecting cost-effective AWS services.
  • Collaborate with development, operations, and other teams to ensure infrastructure meets application requirements.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure architecture, configurations, and processes.
  • Forecast infrastructure capacity requirements based on growth projections and application needs.
  • Implement strategies for scaling resources up or down as needed.
  • Stay updated with AWS service offerings and emerging technologies to drive innovation and enhance infrastructure capabilities.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
 
 
 

Skills

Docker
AWS
Encryption
CloudFormation
Compliance
Kubernetes
PowerShell
Process Improvement
Python
Terraform

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