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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS - **Company:** GREAT AMERICAN ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, L.L.C. - **Location:** Cincinnati, OH, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Custom Software, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, MySQL, Node.Js, Cloud Services, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Tableau (Software), AWS Cdk, Data Logging, Data Processing, Real Time Systems, Delivery Pipeline, State Machines, AWS Lambda, AWS ECS, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, AWS Glue, Hashicorp, Data Management, Cloud Optimization, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us3cd3029d2f172a384683d5e9a0cc0452/eaa ## About the Role * Deep expertise in AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, SageMaker, RDS (Aurora MySQL), DynamoDB, S3, Glue, Athena, Kinesis Firehose, EventBridge, CloudFormation, CDK, CodePipeline, CloudWatch, SNS, CloudTrail. * Experience with containerization and orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Docker, ECS, Helm. * Familiarity with data science workflows: SageMaker, Glue ETL, Athena, QuickSight. * Knowledge of analytics platforms: Tableau, QuickSight. * Experience with infrastructure-as-code: Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation. * Understanding of security and compliance for PII and HIPAA data. Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting in AWS environments. Certifications Required * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional * Additional certifications preferred: * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional * HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Preferred Programming Skills * Python * Java * JavaScript (Node.js) * Infrastructure-as-Code languages: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS CDK Experience with CI/CD Tools * AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy * GitHub Actions Experience with Container Orchestration * Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) * Docker (including Docker Compose) * AWS ECS * Helm * Managing containerized applications in production environments * Designing scalable, resilient, and secure container orchestration solutions Knowledge of Serverless * AWS Lambda, Azure Functions * Serverless API hosting (Amazon API Gateway) * Event-driven design (AWS EventBridge, SNS, SQS) * Serverless data processing (AWS Glue, Athena) * Serverless orchestration (AWS Step Functions) * Security, scaling, and monitoring in serverless environments * Cost optimization and lifecycle management for serverless workloads Experience with Event-Driven Systems * Designed and implemented event-driven architectures using AWS EventBridge, SNS, SQS, and Lambda. * Integrated event sources and consumers for real-time processing and automation. * Managed workflows and state machines with AWS Step Functions. * Built scalable, loosely coupled systems that respond to cloud events and triggers. * Ensured reliability, security, and monitoring of event-driven solutions using AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail., Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline., 8+ years in technology roles, with 3+ years in cloud architecture (AWS required, Azure or GCP a plus). Experience designing and operating distributed microservices, serverless architectures, and automated deployment pipelines. Business Unit: Property & Casualty IT Services ## Description P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes. IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures, The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors. Great American's culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on-site presence to support collaboration, relationship building, and business success. Cloud Strategy and Architecture * Design solutions using AWS and related cloud technologies. * Define and enforce architecture standards for distributed microservices and serverless environments. * Architect solutions using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, SageMaker, RDS (Aurora MySQL), DynamoDB, S3, Glue, Athena, Kinesis Firehose, EventBridge, CloudFormation, CDK, CodePipeline. * Promote re-use through shared templates and solution components, leveraging Terraform and AWS CDK. * Guide teams on AWS shared services, automated deployments, and immutable/disposable infrastructure patterns. * Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions throughout the lifecycle of cloud infrastructure solutions. Analysis and Decision Making * Translate business, information, and technical requirements into architectural blueprints for AWS-centric solutions. * Stay current on competitive insights and evolving cloud trends, including serverless, containerization, and managed services. * Analyze and resolve integration, compatibility, and multi-platform issues. * Evaluate solution possibilities and architectural options based on feasibility and impact. Technical Leadership * Provide technical direction and leadership to engineering teams, including mentoring and reviewing as-built configurations. * Lead requirements gathering and solutions analysis sessions, especially for custom software and data pipeline projects. * Guide teams in building and maintaining microservices, serverless APIs, and data science workflows using AWS SageMaker, Glue ETL, and Athena. * Oversee logging, monitoring, and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, SNS, and CloudTrail., Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Oversee the development and deployment of mission-critical infrastructure for cloud and on-premises environments. - Architect scalable,… + 2 days ago ## Related Videos - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [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) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [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 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)