AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Title

AWS Cloud Engineer

Plantation, FL

6-month contract to hire

50-60/hr

US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure while also serving as a senior generalist across Windows and Linux server environments, networking, identity, and endpoint security. The role blends hands‑on cloud architecture and automation with day‑to‑day systems administration, taking ownership of both cloud and on‑premises environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about modernizing infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code and automation, comfortable diagnosing and resolving complex issues across servers, networks, and endpoints, and mentors junior cloud engineers, systems administrators, and technical support specialists.

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS best practices
• Implement and manage AWS multi‑account environments via Control Tower
• Administer cloud‑based infrastructure across AWS (primary) and a minor Azure footprint, including instance management, storage scaling, and cost monitoring
• Assist in the transition from traditional server‑based architectures to serverless solutions using AWS Lambda
• Automate infrastructure deployment and application delivery using Git Hub Actions and CI/CD pipelines
• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux server environments, both on‑premises and in the cloud
• Manage user life cycles, permissions, and security groups using Okta and local Active Directory
• Administer endpoint management through Kandji (macOS) and Manage Engine Endpoint Central (Windows)
• Support integration of infrastructure with Okta for identity and access management, including Conditional Access policies
• Support the rollout and ongoing administration of Zscaler for secure network access
• Coordinate with Sec Ops to ensure Sentinel One coverage extends across servers and endpoints
• Configure and manage core AWS networking and edge security services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, ELB, WAF) and office networking components including firewalls, VLANs, and hardware inventory
• Administer and support database technologies including MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
• Execute routine security updates, firmware updates, and vulnerability patching across servers and network hardware
• Monitor and test backup operations, ensuring DR protocols are functional and meet RPO/RTO targets
• Migrate workloads from existing environments into new AWS accounts, ensuring minimal downtime
• Diagnose hardware, software, network, and system issues, documenting resolutions and assessing business impact
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure for performance, security, and cost efficiency, implementing improvements as needed
• Architect solutions based on business processes and best practices, optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure issues
• Maintain clear and up‑to‑date documentation of infrastructure architecture, procedures, and SOPs

• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, Systems Administrator, or similar infrastructure role in an enterprise environment
• Experience mentoring or leading a team
• Hands‑on production experience with AWS
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or equivalent

• Any AWS certifications
• Any Microsoft certifications
• Any Linux certifications
• Any CompTIA certifications (Network+, Security+)
• Experience operating in a hybrid on‑premises and cloud environment
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior engineers or administrators

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.