Demo

(1) AWS Cloud Engineer

Simple Solutions
Raritan, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026

Overview

We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer with strong architectural and hands-on engineering expertise to help design, build, and deploy a mirrored AWS environment based on our current production ecosystem. This role involves standing up a new AWS landing zone, implementing secure and scalable infrastructure, and enabling automated deployments through best-in-class IaC and DevOps practices.

This is a highly technical, onsite role requiring close collaboration with internal engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure all cloud services, policies, and configurations align with enterprise standards.


High level overview of skills needed:
    • AWS Services Architecture
      • Control Tower
      • AWS Config
      • IAM Policies (SCP, IDC, Identity)
      • CloudFormation
      • AWS networking and VPC configuration
    • Dev/Ops skills to deploy and manage a new AWS network
    • Terraform/IaC skills
    • Python coding skills


Prefer NJ based candidates who can go to the office once a week, Raritan NJ


Responsibilities

  • Architect and build a new AWS environment that mirrors the existing production deployment.

  • Develop and configure AWS Control Tower landing zones, guardrails, and multi-account governance.

  • Implement AWS Config, resource compliance rules, and continuous monitoring across the new environment.

  • Create, refine, and enforce IAM policies, including SCPs, identity permissions, and role-based access models.

  • Build infrastructure using CloudFormation and Terraform to ensure fully automated, repeatable deployments.

  • Design and configure AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, peering, transit gateways, and hybrid connectivity (if needed).

  • Support and enhance DevOps pipelines used to deploy, test, and manage the new AWS environment.

  • Write, maintain, and optimize Python scripts for automation, resource configuration, and operational tooling.

  • Collaborate with security, operations, and application teams to validate environment integrity and readiness.

  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and implement cloud engineering best practices.



Required Skills & Experience

  • 8-10 years of hands-on AWS engineering experience in enterprise-scale environments.

  • Expertise in AWS architecture, multi-account environments, and secure cloud design.

  • Strong experience with Control Tower, AWS Config, and centralized governance.

  • Deep understanding of IAM, SCPs, identity federation, and cloud security best practices.

  • Proficiency in CloudFormation and Terraform (IaC).

  • Advanced knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, routing, security groups, NACLs, Direct Connect, VPN).

  • Solid DevOps background, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and environment management.

  • Strong Python programming for automation and tooling.

  • Ability to work onsite, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver quality infrastructure quickly.



Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty)

  • Experience migrating or replicating enterprise cloud environments.

  • Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and logging tools (CloudWatch, OpenSearch, etc.).



Salary : $110 - $130

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a (1) AWS Cloud Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the (1) AWS Cloud Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$117,024 - $149,811
Income Estimation: 
$137,568 - $176,908
Income Estimation: 
$92,369 - $122,605
Income Estimation: 
$117,024 - $149,811
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Simple Solutions

  • Simple Solutions Manhattan, NY
  • Job Title: Senior Tech Lead & Software Engineer, Product - Hybrid 3 days a weekLocation:NYC, NY working at a SaaS Healthcare Company in dental related fiel... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Simple Solutions Richmond, VA
  • Senior IAM Operations Engineer Location: Remote – Once converted, work onsite at any corporate office Tuesday-Thursday (Those locations are Reno, NV; Vegas... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other (1) AWS Cloud Engineer jobs in the Raritan, NJ area that may be a better fit.

  • TMS Raritan, NJ
  • Role: AWS Cloud Engineer Duration: Long-term Location: Raritan, NJ (Hybrid) Overview: We are looking for resources to help us stand up a new AWS cloud. The... more
  • 2 Months Ago

  • Simple Solutions Somerville, NJ
  • AWS EngineerThis is an onsite role based in Raritan, New JerseyGreen Card or US Citizens onlyAWS Engineer to assist in building a solution in AWS to mirror... more
  • 2 Months Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!