AWS Engineer (1-4 years) USC and GC

Hudson Manpower • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, automation, containerization, and DevOps practices, with the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality cloud solutions.

Requirements

• 1 to 4 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or system administration.
• AWS Services: Deep, hands-on experience with foundational services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS) and advanced services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, SQS/SNS).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficient in Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Operating Systems: Strong administration experience with Linux (e.g., Ubuntu, Amazon Linux) and/or Windows Server.
• Scripting: Expertise in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or Go) for automation and serverless functions.
• DevOps Tools: Experience with version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab), CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).
• Containerization: Skilled in Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes or AWS ECS/EKS.
• Networking: Solid understanding of cloud networking (TCP/IP, DNS, Load Balancing, VPNs) and AWS VPC configuration.
• Databases: Experience with both relational (RDS) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities across distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Continuous learning mindset to stay up to date with emerging AWS and cloud technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certifications highly preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate AWS Certified Developer – Associate AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees