Position details :
Title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Professional – AWS
Duration: 6 months of Contract with ext.
Location: McLean, VA (5 days - Onsite)
Start Date: ASAP! Apply Now

Must Have Qualifications

• 3 years of strong infrastructure-focused AWS experience
• Hands-on expertise with AWS native services
• Strong experience with:
• EKS
• Lambda
• CloudFormation Templates (CFT)
• Python
• Good understanding of AWS networking concepts
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification preferred
• AWS Networking experience strongly preferred

Job Summary

Seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Professional with strong hands-on AWS infrastructure experience to support enterprise cloud platform solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS native services, automation, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud networking/security concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support AWS platform infrastructure solutions
• Build and manage scalable cloud-native infrastructure using AWS services
• Develop and maintain CloudFormation Templates (CFT) for automation and deployments
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Configure and manage EKS-based container environments
• Work closely with DevOps, security, and infrastructure teams
• Support cloud networking and security configurations
• Participate in operational support and on-call rotation

Required Skills & Experience

AWS & Cloud Infrastructure

• 3 years of enterprise AWS cloud platform experience
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• EKS
• EC2
• S3
• Landing Zone
• Lambda

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• CloudFormation Templates (CFT)
• Python scripting
• Shell scripting
• CI/CD pipeline automation

DevOps & Tools

• Jenkins
• Git / BitBucket
• Artifactory
• ServiceNow
• Jira
• Confluence

AWS Networking & Security

• VPC
• VPC Endpoints (VPCe)
• Route53
• Security Groups
• PrivateLink
• SCP
• KMS
• IAM Policies & Roles

Additional Technical Experience

• Linux operating systems
• Containers
• Databases
• Directory services
• Network infrastructure
• Security and data flow concepts

Preferred / Nice to Have

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
• AWS Networking expertise
• AWS Bedrock experience

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and proactive mindset
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently in enterprise environments

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience required