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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Propertyvalue Quantum Technologies Llc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $185,120.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Github, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Ansible, Data Logging, System Availability, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloud Migration, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/4d37338b-347b-424f-9058-dbba01c20d9a ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, configuration management, containers, Linux/Windows administration, monitoring, security, cloud migration, and cost optimization., * 10+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure engineering. * Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud. * Expertise in AWS services: EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda. * Strong experience with Terraform and CloudFormation. * Experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions. * Hands-on experience with Ansible. * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/EKS. * Strong Linux and Windows administration experience. * Knowledge of cloud networking, security, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery. * Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance optimization. * Understanding of cloud security, compliance, identity management, and governance. * Experience supporting cloud migration and modernization initiatives. * Strong troubleshooting and production support skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Skills * Experience with FinOps and AWS cost optimization. * Experience with Reserved Instances and Savings Plans. * Enterprise cloud migration and modernization experience. * Experience with enterprise observability platforms. * Strong disaster recovery and business continuity experience. * AWS certifications are a plus. ## Description * Design, implement, and support scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure. * Manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, and Lambda. * Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. * Implement configuration management and automation using Ansible. * Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes/EKS. * Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance optimization using CloudWatch and enterprise observability tools. * Drive cloud security, compliance, identity management, and governance best practices. * Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including application and infrastructure transformation. * Implement and maintain networking, security, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery solutions. * Optimize AWS cloud spend through rightsizing, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and FinOps practices. * Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and application issues and provide production support. * Collaborate with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver cloud solutions. * Communicate effectively with stakeholders and support operational and technical requirements. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [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) - [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) - [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) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)