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# AWS Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Manpower
- **Location:** Golden Valley, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Software Engineering, Scripting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Data Management, Functional Programming, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000fzdkgh

## About the Role

+ 2+ years minimum of professional experience in AWS cloud engineering or DevOps

 + Foundational understanding of core AWS services

 + Basic experience with Linux or Windows servers in secure environments

 + Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

 + Understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS)

 + Experience using Git or similar version control tools

 + Strong motivation to learn cloud engineering in a regulated industry

Preferred Qualifications

 + Hands-on AWS experience through labs, projects, or internships involving regulated data or enterprise security

 + Exposure to Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC technologies

 + Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and pipeline automation

 + Basic knowledge of containerization (Docker) or serverless architecture

 + Background in application development (.NET / Windows) in a DevOps capacity

 + Prior financial services experience

Soft Skills & Team Fit

 + Comfortable in a regulated, slower-paced financial services environment

 + Strong attention to detail for audit and compliance requirements

 + Good communication skills across cross-functional teams

 + Willingness to ask questions, learn from senior engineers, and operate proactively

 + Analytical mindset with methodical troubleshooting ability

 + Reliable, consistent, and accountable

 + Cultural fit with a small team

 + Desire for long-term growth and team contribution

## Description

This hybrid role supports the design, deployment, and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure for critical actuarial and insurance applications. The engineer will work within a regulated financial services environment, ensuring compliance, security, and operational excellence. The position is contract-to-hire, with strong potential for conversion based on performance., + Implement and maintain AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, Lambda) supporting actuarial tools, customer portals, and data platforms

 + Support senior engineers in building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation

 + Monitor AWS resources and troubleshoot performance/access issues aligned with SLAs

 + Participate in CI/CD workflows for internal applications and automation

 + Contribute to documentation for audits, incident reviews, and regulatory compliance

 + Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams to enforce tagging, access controls, and resource standards


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