What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior AWS Cloud Engineer / Lead (W2)-New York City, NY position at Career Mentors, LLC?
Job Title: Senior AWS Cloud Engineer / Lead (W2)
Location: New York City, NY (Local Candidates Only)
Pay Rate: $80 – $85/hr on W2
Visa Status: Open to all visas (W2 only)
Interview: In-Person Interview Required
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior AWS Cloud Engineer / Lead to join our team for a high-impact role in NYC. This is a hands-on engineering position ideal for professionals with a strong background in cloud architecture, security, and DevOps automation, particularly within AWS ecosystems.
Must-Have Qualifications:
12–15 years of overall IT experience, with a strong focus in AWS cloud engineering
Proven expertise in:
AWS services and architecture best practices
Python programming
Terraform infrastructure-as-code
Solid experience in:
Cloud migration projects (on-prem to cloud)
IAM and Security configurations
DevOps pipelines
Linux shell scripting
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and contribute to large-scale cloud migration initiatives from on-prem to AWS
Write and manage Terraform and Python scripts to automate infrastructure provisioning
Implement and oversee IAM, security, and compliance controls within the cloud environment
Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and optimize CI/CD pipelines
Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting support, and mentorship as needed
Soft Skills:
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to perform in high-pressure, client-facing environments
Solution-oriented with a leadership mindset
TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
🚫 Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.
Salary : $80 - $85
