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# Senior AWS Cloud Engineer (IaC/Networking)

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning and Design, Shell Script, TCP/IP, Policy as Code, Transport Layer Security, Software Troubleshooting, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Git Flow, Hashicorp, Route53, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Jenkins, Servicenow, Golang
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/bbacd24c-dc94-4954-8cd4-3bef2af43d95/senior-aws-cloud-engineer-iacnetworking

## About the Role

* 5 to 10 years of hands-on cloud infrastructure engineering with an AWS focus.
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 * Demonstrated experience with Terraform and IaC lifecycle management.
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 * Deep knowledge of AWS core services including VPC, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Route 53, API Gateway, and ELB (ALB/NLB), plus Transit Gateway.
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 * Experience operating multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations and SCPs.
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 * Proficiency in IAM policy design, cross-account access patterns, and least-privilege principles.
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 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Terraform Cloud, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
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 * Experience with Git-based workflows including branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
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 * Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments with formal change management such as ServiceNow.
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 * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills for complex multi-account AWS environments.
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 * Effective written and verbal communication with ability to produce clear technical documentation.
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 * Must-have technical skills: AWS VPC architecture and network design patterns, cloud security controls, Elastic Load Balancing, Linux or macOS command-line proficiency, NAT Gateway, VPC endpoints and PrivateLink, Python and Bash or Shell scripting, Route 53 DNS architecture, Transit Gateway design, and understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, TLS or SSL, and network troubleshooting.
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 * Nice-to-have skills: AWS certifications, CSPM tools, policy-as-code frameworks, experience in financial services or regulated industries, containerization and serverless familiarity, HashiCorp Vault, FinOps and AWS cost optimization, and working knowledge of Golang.
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