Pay Rate: $40.00 – $65.00 per hour DOE
Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: On-site (In Person)


Role Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS) to implement, operate, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly reliable cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role is focused on hands-on operational excellence, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and continuous optimization while adhering to AWS best practices for security, performance, and cost efficiency.

Key ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Management

• Deploy, configure, and maintain AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and ELB
• Perform infrastructure provisioning, performance tuning, and health monitoring
• Manage IAM roles, policies, and access controls

Automation &amp Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design and manage infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform
• Maintain reusable templates and modular infrastructure components
• Develop automation scripts using Python and/or Bash to streamline operational tasks

Monitoring &amp Cost Optimization

• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and auditing tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents
• Apply cost optimization strategies, including Reserved Instances and resource right-sizing

Security &amp Compliance

• Manage AWS accounts using Landing Zone and Control Tower
• Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM, Security Groups, NACLs, and encryption
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements

Collaboration &amp Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and IT teams to support cloud operations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation
• Stay current with AWS services, features, and industry best practices
• Recommend tools and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency

Basic QualificationsEducation &amp Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting AWS cloud environments in production

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and Control Tower
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools including CloudWatch and CloudTrail
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments
• Knowledge of AWS cost management tools such as Cost Explorer or Trusted Advisor
• Korean / English bilingual preferred
• Recent university graduates are welcome to apply