# AWS Engineer
Location: Remote (US)
Salary Range: $150,000 - $195,000
Employment Type: Full-time
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[Company] is a cloud-first infrastructure platform helping enterprises modernize their AWS environments. We manage over 500 production workloads across multi-region deployments, processing 2 billion API requests monthly with 99.99% uptime. Our platform automates infrastructure provisioning, security compliance, and cost optimization for Fortune 500 companies.
Our engineering team builds the tools that DevOps teams rely on daily—from serverless event processors to real-time monitoring dashboards. We run entirely on AWS, spending $400K+ monthly across compute, storage, and data services. If you're passionate about cloud architecture and want to work at AWS scale, this is the role for you.
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We're looking for an AWS Engineer to join our Cloud Platform team. You'll design and build the infrastructure that powers our core platform—from serverless architectures processing millions of events to multi-region deployments with sub-second failover. This role is equal parts architecture and hands-on implementation.
You'll work closely with our product engineering teams to design scalable cloud solutions, own critical infrastructure services, and drive our AWS best practices forward. The ideal candidate has deep experience with AWS services, thinks in terms of infrastructure as code, and cares about reliability as much as velocity.
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- Design and deploy highly available, fault-tolerant AWS architectures
- Reduce infrastructure costs by 20% through optimization and right-sizing
- Improve deployment velocity with automated CI/CD pipelines
- Establish security best practices across all AWS accounts
- Build self-service infrastructure tooling for product engineering teams
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- Design and implement serverless architectures using Lambda, Step Functions, and EventBridge
- Build and maintain multi-region infrastructure with automated failover capabilities
- Write Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CDK for all cloud resources
- Configure and manage VPCs, security groups, and network architectures
- Implement IAM policies following least-privilege principles
- Set up monitoring, alerting, and logging using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and third-party tools
- Optimize AWS costs through Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and architecture improvements
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment pipelines
- Participate in on-call rotation for critical infrastructure (1 week every 6 weeks)
- Document architecture decisions and create runbooks for operational procedures
- Mentor junior engineers on AWS best practices and cloud architecture patterns
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- 5+ years of professional experience with AWS in production environments
- AWS Solutions Architect or DevOps certification (Associate or Professional)
- Deep knowledge of core AWS services: EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or AWS CDK
- Experience designing multi-AZ and multi-region architectures
- Solid understanding of networking: VPCs, subnets, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway
- Experience with containerization (ECS, EKS, or Fargate)
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
- Experience with cost management and optimization strategies
- Security-first mindset with IAM best practices knowledge
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- AWS Professional-level certification (Solutions Architect or DevOps)
- Experience with AWS Organizations and multi-account architectures
- Knowledge of serverless patterns: Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge
- Experience with data services: Kinesis, Glue, Athena, Redshift
- Background in high-availability systems with 99.99%+ uptime requirements
- Experience with FinOps practices and AWS cost optimization at scale
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) on AWS
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure tooling
- Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation
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- Compute: Lambda, ECS Fargate, EC2 (for specialized workloads)
- Serverless: Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway
- Storage: S3, EFS, EBS
- Databases: RDS PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ElastiCache Redis
- Networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront, ALB/NLB
- Security: IAM, Secrets Manager, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (primary), AWS CDK for Lambda
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, CodeBuild
- Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, Datadog, PagerDuty
- Data: Kinesis, Glue, Athena for analytics
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- Base Salary: $150,000 - $195,000 depending on experience
- Equity: Stock options with standard 4-year vesting and 1-year cliff
- Health Insurance: 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision (employee + dependents)
- 401(k): 4% company match, immediate vesting
- PTO: Unlimited vacation with 15-day minimum encouraged
- Remote Work: Fully remote within the US, with optional quarterly team gatherings
- Learning Budget: $3,000 annual allowance for certifications, courses, and conferences
- AWS Certification: Company-paid certification exams and prep courses
- Equipment: MacBook Pro M3 and $1,500 home office stipend
- Parental Leave: 14 weeks paid leave for all new parents
- On-Call Compensation: $500/week when serving as primary on-call
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1. Application Review — We review your resume and any relevant AWS projects (2-3 days)
2. Recruiter Screen — 25-minute call to discuss the role, your background, and answer questions
3. Technical Screen — 45-minute conversation about AWS architecture, past projects, and technical approach
4. Architecture Design — 60-minute session to design a multi-region, highly available system on AWS
5. Infrastructure Deep Dive — 60-minute hands-on discussion about Terraform/CDK, security, and cost optimization
6. Team Conversations — Meet 2-3 team members to discuss collaboration and culture
7. Offer — Decision within 3 business days of final interview
We provide feedback at every stage and aim to complete the process within 2-3 weeks.
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[Company] is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement—research shows underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. If you're excited about this role, we'd love to hear from you.
# AWS Engineer
**Location:** Remote (US)
**Salary Range:** $150,000 - $195,000
**Employment Type:** Full-time
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## About [Company]
[Company] is a cloud-first infrastructure platform helping enterprises modernize their AWS environments. We manage over 500 production workloads across multi-region deployments, processing 2 billion API requests monthly with 99.99% uptime. Our platform automates infrastructure provisioning, security compliance, and cost optimization for Fortune 500 companies.
Our engineering team builds the tools that DevOps teams rely on daily—from serverless event processors to real-time monitoring dashboards. We run entirely on AWS, spending $400K+ monthly across compute, storage, and data services. If you're passionate about cloud architecture and want to work at AWS scale, this is the role for you.
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## The Role
We're looking for an AWS Engineer to join our Cloud Platform team. You'll design and build the infrastructure that powers our core platform—from serverless architectures processing millions of events to multi-region deployments with sub-second failover. This role is equal parts architecture and hands-on implementation.
You'll work closely with our product engineering teams to design scalable cloud solutions, own critical infrastructure services, and drive our AWS best practices forward. The ideal candidate has deep experience with AWS services, thinks in terms of infrastructure as code, and cares about reliability as much as velocity.
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## Objectives
- Design and deploy highly available, fault-tolerant AWS architectures
- Reduce infrastructure costs by 20% through optimization and right-sizing
- Improve deployment velocity with automated CI/CD pipelines
- Establish security best practices across all AWS accounts
- Build self-service infrastructure tooling for product engineering teams
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## Responsibilities
- Design and implement serverless architectures using Lambda, Step Functions, and EventBridge
- Build and maintain multi-region infrastructure with automated failover capabilities
- Write Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CDK for all cloud resources
- Configure and manage VPCs, security groups, and network architectures
- Implement IAM policies following least-privilege principles
- Set up monitoring, alerting, and logging using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and third-party tools
- Optimize AWS costs through Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and architecture improvements
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment pipelines
- Participate in on-call rotation for critical infrastructure (1 week every 6 weeks)
- Document architecture decisions and create runbooks for operational procedures
- Mentor junior engineers on AWS best practices and cloud architecture patterns
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## Required Skills
- 5+ years of professional experience with AWS in production environments
- AWS Solutions Architect or DevOps certification (Associate or Professional)
- Deep knowledge of core AWS services: EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or AWS CDK
- Experience designing multi-AZ and multi-region architectures
- Solid understanding of networking: VPCs, subnets, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway
- Experience with containerization (ECS, EKS, or Fargate)
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
- Experience with cost management and optimization strategies
- Security-first mindset with IAM best practices knowledge
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## Preferred Skills
- AWS Professional-level certification (Solutions Architect or DevOps)
- Experience with AWS Organizations and multi-account architectures
- Knowledge of serverless patterns: Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge
- Experience with data services: Kinesis, Glue, Athena, Redshift
- Background in high-availability systems with 99.99%+ uptime requirements
- Experience with FinOps practices and AWS cost optimization at scale
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) on AWS
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure tooling
- Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation
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## Tech Stack
- **Compute:** Lambda, ECS Fargate, EC2 (for specialized workloads)
- **Serverless:** Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway
- **Storage:** S3, EFS, EBS
- **Databases:** RDS PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ElastiCache Redis
- **Networking:** VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront, ALB/NLB
- **Security:** IAM, Secrets Manager, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub
- **Infrastructure as Code:** Terraform (primary), AWS CDK for Lambda
- **CI/CD:** GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, CodeBuild
- **Monitoring:** CloudWatch, X-Ray, Datadog, PagerDuty
- **Data:** Kinesis, Glue, Athena for analytics
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## Compensation and Benefits
- **Base Salary:** $150,000 - $195,000 depending on experience
- **Equity:** Stock options with standard 4-year vesting and 1-year cliff
- **Health Insurance:** 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision (employee + dependents)
- **401(k):** 4% company match, immediate vesting
- **PTO:** Unlimited vacation with 15-day minimum encouraged
- **Remote Work:** Fully remote within the US, with optional quarterly team gatherings
- **Learning Budget:** $3,000 annual allowance for certifications, courses, and conferences
- **AWS Certification:** Company-paid certification exams and prep courses
- **Equipment:** MacBook Pro M3 and $1,500 home office stipend
- **Parental Leave:** 14 weeks paid leave for all new parents
- **On-Call Compensation:** $500/week when serving as primary on-call
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## Interview Process
1. **Application Review** — We review your resume and any relevant AWS projects (2-3 days)
2. **Recruiter Screen** — 25-minute call to discuss the role, your background, and answer questions
3. **Technical Screen** — 45-minute conversation about AWS architecture, past projects, and technical approach
4. **Architecture Design** — 60-minute session to design a multi-region, highly available system on AWS
5. **Infrastructure Deep Dive** — 60-minute hands-on discussion about Terraform/CDK, security, and cost optimization
6. **Team Conversations** — Meet 2-3 team members to discuss collaboration and culture
7. **Offer** — Decision within 3 business days of final interview
We provide feedback at every stage and aim to complete the process within 2-3 weeks.
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## Equal Opportunity Statement
[Company] is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement—research shows underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. If you're excited about this role, we'd love to hear from you.
