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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Platform Engineer - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Reston, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $161,000.0 - $236,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Linux, DevOps, Groovy, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Azure Machine Learning, Datadog, AWS Cdk, Istio, Boto3, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, New Relic (SaaS), Appdynamics, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us677fc07c043d30bb309554a733a04448 ## About the Role * 10+ years of overall IT experience. * Minimum 5 years of hands-on AWS Cloud Platform Engineering and Administration. * 3 5 years of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience. * Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Lambda, EKS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Direct Connect, ELB, Security Groups, NACLs, and Networking. * Hands-on production experience with AWS implementations. * Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK. * Strong automation skills using Python (Boto3), Ansible, and Linux Bash scripting. * Experience with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Docker, and containerized environments. * Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, Git, Artifactory, and related DevOps tools. * Strong knowledge of Cloud-native architecture, microservices, and platform engineering. * Experience with Linux system administration. * Understanding of cloud security, governance, monitoring, and observability. * Experience with enterprise cloud migration and modernization projects. * Exposure to AI/ML services such as Amazon Bedrock, Kendra, and RAG models is a plus. * Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). * At least one AWS Certification (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent) is required. Preferred Skills: * Python, Java, Go, or Groovy programming. * Experience with Service Mesh (Istio/App Mesh), container security tools, and monitoring platforms such as Datadog, New Relic, AppDynamics, or Jaeger. * Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. * Cloud and DevOps certifications preferred. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)