Remote AWS Solutions Engineer

Job#: 3054909
Job Description:
Remote AWS Solutions Engineer
Location: 100% Remote
Role Overview
This is a developmental engineering position for an individual with strong technical fundamentals seeking to build expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, automation, networking, and security. The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will support the operation, maintenance, and modernization of AWS and hybrid-cloud infrastructure. You will work with senior engineers to implement changes, troubleshoot issues, and improve operational processes.
Key Responsibilities

• Support AWS infrastructure including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, load balancing, DNS, and related services.
• Implement infrastructure changes using established architecture, procedures, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Maintain and modify Terraform and/or CloudFormation configurations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Monitor cloud resources and investigate availability, performance, configuration, and security issues.
• Troubleshoot networking, operating system, application connectivity, and cloud-service issues.
• Support vulnerability remediation, patching, configuration compliance, and security-hardening activities.
• Assist with cloud migrations, modernization efforts, and infrastructure lifecycle activities.
• Develop scripts and automation to reduce repetitive administrative work.
• Maintain technical documentation, diagrams, procedures, and change records.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Work with senior engineers to learn cloud architecture, security, networking, automation, and operational best practices.
• Gradually assume ownership of cloud services and technical workstreams as experience develops.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in information systems or a relevant field is required.
• 1-3 years of practical experience in the field is required.
• Demonstrated self-initiative to build enterprise-like AWS systems and resources.
• Understanding of fundamental networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, subnets, and firewalls/security groups.
• Basic understanding of infrastructure security concepts such as least privilege and vulnerability remediation.
• Hands-on experience building solutions with CloudFormation, Terraform, Python, or other tools.
• Ability to independently manage assigned work, document technical activities, and communicate issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud-related certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator).
• Exposure to CIS Benchmarks, STIGs, or similar security and compliance frameworks.

PLEASE NOTE:
Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Public Trust clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.
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