AWS Terraform + Networking Professional

Key Responsibilities
The AWS Cloud Engineer Junior is responsible for operational support , maintenance , automation , and continuous improvement of the enterprise AWS platform. This role helps ensure the health and stability of cloud services through proactive monitoring , Terraform-based infrastructure management , AWS platform administration , ServiceNow-based change/release practices , and delivery of cloud infrastructure solutions that enable business and application teams to operate securely and efficiently.

• Cloud engineering and operations: via automation and other means , implement platform-related AWS resources including certificates , keys , storage , compute , network resources , IAM/access controls , and operational logging.


• Infrastructure design and deployment: support private and public cloud patterns , networking , connectivity , storage , virtualization , and access control for enterprise AWS environments.


• AWS networking and hybrid connectivity: support VPC , subnet , routing , firewall , Direct Connect/VPN , Transit Gateway , and hybrid connectivity patterns that integrate AWS with existing customer networks.


• Infrastructure as Code and scripting: use Terraform , Python , AWS CLI , SDKs , and enterprise CI/CD tools to automate repeatable platform capabilities and support applications across the DevOps landscape.


• Performance metrics: monitor , establish , and report key performance indicators that promote success factors for the cloud platform and broader software portfolio.


• Risk , audit , and compliance: manage audit requirements , remediate findings , communicate risks , and support compliance across AWS platform services.


• Disaster recovery: implement , support , and test disaster recovery plans for AWS platform services and DevOps tools.


• Change/release management: use ITIL practices and tools such as ServiceNow to improve operational discipline , change control , release quality , and service efficiency.


• Customer enablement: partner with business , application , security , operations , engineering , and architecture teams to deliver secure , resilient , compliant , and cost-effective AWS solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in development , production support , or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.


• 3+ years AWS public cloud experience , preferably in enterprise or financial services environments.


• Experience with AWS technologies including backup and restore , disaster recovery , networking , security groups , network ACLs , troubleshooting , operational logging , storage , compute , and access control.


• Experience with AWS network design including VPCs , subnets , route tables , Transit Gateway , Direct Connect/VPN connectivity , firewalls , security groups , and cloud security constructs.


• Demonstrated experience supporting production AWS deployments and operationalized cloud projects.


• Demonstrated experience with AWS automation and coding technologies including AWS CLI , Terraform , Python , SDKs , and CloudFormation where applicable.


• Experience with Terraform deployments using GitLab , GitHub , or comparable enterprise CI/CD and SDLC tools.


• Experience working with security , operations , engineering , platform , and application teams to deliver complete AWS solutions.


• 3+ years of experience in enterprise software development lifecycle management.


• 3+ years of experience in software development , build/release management , and change/incident management.


• 2+ years of systems administration experience.


• Experience creating and maintaining operational runbooks.


• Participation in Agile/Scrum best practices and methodology.


• Achieved one public cloud Associate-level certification , such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate , AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate , or equivalent.