Description

Job Description

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced AWS Platform Engineer with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building and managing large-scale AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, CI/CD platforms, and containerization technologies. You should be passionate about automation, scalability, and operational excellence.

What you will be responsible for

As an AWS Platform Engineer, you will:

Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure following industry and company best practices

Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for multi-account AWS environments

Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness for automated deployments

Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams

Develop and implement IaC solutions for

container orchestration solutions using ECS and EKS

Lambda and related AWS services

EFS, EBS, and S3 with proper lifecycle policies

Implement robust IAM policies, security controls, and compliance standards

Design and configure VPC networking, subnets, routing, and security groups

Manage efforts within agile teams to ensure timely delivery of platform initiatives

Identify and proactively address infrastructure risks and performance bottlenecks

Provide technical expertise in estimating and planning infrastructure projects

Maintain accountability for the overall delivery and operational excellence of the platform

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role with MUST and NICE to have skills

10+ years overall experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering

6+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services at scale

4+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure design

4+ years of experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code

4+ years of experience with Harness or similar CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Strong expertise in AWS core services:

Compute: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda

Storage: S3, EFS, EBS

Networking: VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, NAT Gateways, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers

Security: IAM, Security Groups, KMS, Secrets Manager

Deep understanding of container technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)

Extensive knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployments, and operations

Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment strategies

Experience with monitoring and observability solutions (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)

Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, CDN)

Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, able to mentor and guide team members

Experience with AWS cost optimization strategies and FinOps practices

Nice-to-Have Skills

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate) or AWS DevOps Engineer certification

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Experience with additional AWS services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift)

Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and Chaos Engineering

Prior experience in financial services or highly regulated industries

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures

Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Prior working knowledge of Jira and Confluence

Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate