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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Forterra Pressure Pipe, Inc. - **Location:** Clarksburg, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Layer, Linux System Administration, Cloud Services, Prometheus, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab-ci, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Splunk, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-aws-cloud-engineer-forterra-company-8301462 ## About the Role * 3+ years of professional experience managing AWS infrastructure. * Strong Terraform experience (modules, state management, multi-account patterns). * Experience with AWS IAM, VPC networking, S3, EC2, EKS, and CloudWatch. * Understanding of networking concepts: VPN, Transit Gateway, DNS, security groups. * Incident response experience; ability to troubleshoot across application, infrastructure, and network layers. * Strong documentation and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with AWS GovCloud or FedRAMP compliance environments. * Experience with EKS cluster management (managed node groups, add-ons). * Experience with CI/CD pipeline infrastructure (GitLab CI, runners, container registries). * Experience with infrastructure monitoring and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or equivalent). * Linux systems administration proficiency. * Experience with SIEM platforms (Panther, Splunk, or equivalent). * Experience with SSO/SAML integration (AWS IAM Identity Center, Entra ID). * Familiarity with cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, budgets, FinOps practices). * Security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent). ## Description * Forterra is seeking a Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer to design, manage, and secure cloud infrastructure supporting autonomous vehicle platforms and enterprise operations. This role will own critical workstreams including infrastructure inventory, change management, and security compliance across a multi-account AWS environment. The ideal candidate has hands-on AWS experience in a multi-account organization, strong Terraform skills, and a security-conscious mindset. Experience in GovCloud or FedRAMP environments is strongly preferred. What you'll do * Manage and secure AWS infrastructure across multiple accounts (commercial and GovCloud). * Design and implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, including modules for IAM, networking, compute, and storage. * Build and maintain an infrastructure inventory for all critical services and accounts. * Implement change management processes for production infrastructure (source control, review, monitoring). * Respond to and remediate infrastructure incidents; participate in postmortem reviews. * Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability for cloud services. * Support security compliance initiatives (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Panther SIEM, CrowdStrike integration). * Collaborate with Cybersecurity on vulnerability management, patching, and asset tagging. * Manage cost optimization across AWS accounts, including reserved instances, savings plans, and storage tiering. * Document infrastructure architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures. ## Related Videos - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - CSS is DOOMed](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1838-wearedevelopers-live-css-is-doomed) - [Building Systems that Last](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1389-building-systems-that-last) - [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) ## 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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-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) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Fullstack developer salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/197-fullstack-developer-salary-in-germany-2023)