Cloud Engineer / AWS / Hybrid / Scottsdale

Kelly Services Inc.
Scottsdale, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 208K

Job location

Scottsdale, United States of America

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing Security
Cloud Engineering
Linux
DevOps
Payment Systems
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
Python
PCI Data Security Standards
Prometheus
Ruby
Cloud Platform System
Grafana
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Terraform
Splunk
Appdynamics
Docker

Job description

A leading fintech organization powering secure digital payment solutions for major financial institutions across the U.S. is hiring a full-time Cloud Platform Engineer to help design, implement, and optimize AWS-based infrastructure as they migrate mission-critical systems from on-prem to the cloud. This role is heavily focused on AWS (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3), Kubernetes, Terraform (IaC), Docker, and cloud security within a highly regulated environment.

This is a high-impact role supporting a multi-year cloud transformation initiative. The #1 feature of this opportunity is ownership - you won't just support infrastructure, you'll help modernize and scale it. They're looking for someone who thrives in complex AWS environments, enjoys solving deep infrastructure challenges, and understands compliance in regulated industries like fintech or banking. You'll gain exposure to enterprise-scale cloud architecture, advanced security practices, and highly transactional systems - all while working in a collaborative environment with strong engineering standards and long-term stability., * 40% AWS Infrastructure (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS)

  • 25% Kubernetes (EKS) & Docker
  • 15% Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
  • 10% Observability & Monitoring
  • 10% Security & Compliance Controls

Daily Responsibilities

  • 60% Hands On Engineering
  • 10% Incident Response / On-Call Participation
  • 30% Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering or DevOps roles
  • 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience
  • Strong experience with AWS core services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS)
  • Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker experience
  • Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Experience working in regulated environments (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC)
  • Strong Linux background
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
  • Current AWS certification

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience in FinTech, banking, or other regulated industries
  • Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, AppDynamics)
  • Container security tools (Twistlock, Aqua Security)
  • Experience with Python, Ruby, or C#
  • Knowledge of ACH/EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks

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