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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS - **Company:** Brooksource - **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Fault Tolerance, HP Systems Insight Manager, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Linux System Administration, Network Segmentation, PCI Data Security Standards, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Ruby, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Prisma Cloud Platform, Splunk, Appdynamics, AWS EKS, Docker, Service Stack, Elk Stack - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f1e2fb53e56841f2 ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related infrastructure roles. * 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience. * Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, and KMS. * Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, preferably AWS EKS. * Experience with Docker and containerized application environments. * Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience. * Hands-on experience building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and mature DevOps engineering practices. * Experience supporting highly available, business-critical production systems. * Experience implementing cloud security and compliance controls aligned with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC, or comparable regulatory frameworks. * Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions for complex production systems. * Experience with disaster recovery, high availability, incident response, and root cause analysis. * Strong technical documentation, communication, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Current AWS or comparable cloud certification. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience. * Ability to successfully complete required background and drug screening. Preferred Qualifications * Experience within FinTech, banking, financial services, or another highly regulated industry. * Experience supporting high-volume transactional systems. * Knowledge of ACH, EFT, Real-Time Payments (RTP), or FedNow. * Experience with AppDynamics or similar application monitoring platforms. * Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock/Prisma Cloud or Aqua Security. * Development or scripting experience with Python, C#, Ruby, or similar languages. ## Description We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a multi-year cloud transformation focused on migrating mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS. This position will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure supporting highly available, business-critical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, Docker, and Linux, along with experience supporting production environments in a highly regulated industry., * Design, build, and optimize cloud-native infrastructure using AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, and KMS. * Support the migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS. * Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. * Deploy and support containerized environments using Kubernetes/EKS and Docker. * Integrate cloud infrastructure deployments with CI/CD pipelines and established DevOps practices. * Implement cloud security best practices including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and vulnerability remediation. * Ensure cloud environments meet applicable security, risk, and compliance requirements, including PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and FFIEC. * Partner with Security and Compliance teams to support internal and external audits, including evidence collection and responses to audit requests. * Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant infrastructure and disaster recovery solutions. * Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, or similar platforms. * Troubleshoot complex production infrastructure issues across multiple layers of the technology stack and perform root cause analysis. * Support vulnerability management and patching programs to ensure remediation meets established SLAs. * Participate in a 24/7 production on-call rotation. * Develop and maintain technical documentation covering cloud infrastructure, configurations, policies, procedures, and operational standards. * Collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and business teams to develop technical plans, define backlog stories, and deliver solutions through production. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [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) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)