What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer position at HID?
An Amazing Career Opportunity for an AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer!!
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job ID: 41229
As an AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer, you will deploying and managing infrastructure in AWS and in on-premise data centers in support of our Public Key Infrastructure as a Service (PKIaaS) platform. You will be responsible for building, automating, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and highly available applications. This role requires proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native tools, and modern DevOps practices. Experience with cloud computing in AWS is essential.
Who are we?
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo
Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS):
HID Global IAM products protect more than 85 million user identities.
HID Global Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk-based multi-factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry-leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale.
As our AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by:
HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com .
We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job ID: 41229
As an AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer, you will deploying and managing infrastructure in AWS and in on-premise data centers in support of our Public Key Infrastructure as a Service (PKIaaS) platform. You will be responsible for building, automating, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and highly available applications. This role requires proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native tools, and modern DevOps practices. Experience with cloud computing in AWS is essential.
Who are we?
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo
Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS):
HID Global IAM products protect more than 85 million user identities.
HID Global Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk-based multi-factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry-leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale.
As our AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by:
- Designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS, including EC2, VPC, RDS, ECS, Lambda, and S3 using Terraform
- Building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, or GitHub Actions.
- Automating infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CloudFormation.
- Monitoring system performance, availability, and reliability using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
- Implementing and maintaining containerized environments using Docker and orchestration platforms like Amazon ECS/EKS, Rancher, or Kubernetes.
- Assisting in maintaining security best practices, including IAM policies, secrets management, and audit logging.
- Collaborating with developers to optimize application performance and deploy software consistently across environments.
- Participating in on-call rotations and troubleshoot issues in production environments.
- Contributing to disaster recovery planning, backups, and failover procedures.
- Writing clear documentation for infrastructure, deployment workflows, and troubleshooting processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Candidates with equivalent education, plus relevant work experience may also be considered.
- 4 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
- 4 years of experience with AWS, including hands-on experience with core services like EC2, VPC, IAM, and RDS.
- AWS Cloud Practioner and/or AWS Solutions Architect or greater certification preferred.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and participating in sprint-based deployments.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript, Node, Python, Bash, or Go for automation and tooling.
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipeline tools and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, rolling).
- Experience with Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or CDK for infrastructure provisioning.
- Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration platforms (ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of networking, load balancing, and DNS in cloud environments.
- Exposure to monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, especially in production environments.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to document processes and train other engineers.
- Experience working with PKI, TLS/SSL, or related technologies is a plus
- Competitive salary and rewards package
- Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
- A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
- Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
- To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds
- Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
- Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
- Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.
HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com .
We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.