Cloud Engineering / Ops Lead – AWS Application Support

REVIEW CRITERIA:MANDATORY:Strong Hands-On AWS Cloud Engineering / DevOps ProfileMandatory (Experience 1): Must have 12+ years of experience in AWS Cloud Engineering / Cloud Operations / Application SupportMandatory (Experience 2): Must have strong hands-on experience supporting AWS production environments (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, ALB, CloudWatch)Mandatory (Infrastructure as a code): Must have hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform in production environmentsMandatory (AWS Networking): Strong understanding of AWS networking and connectivity (VPC design, routing, NAT, load balancers, hybrid connectivity basics)Mandatory (Cost Optimization): Exposure to cost optimization and usage tracking in AWS environmentsMandatory (Core Skills): Experience handling monitoring, alerts, incident management, and root cause analysisMandatory (Soft Skills): Strong communication skills and stakeholder coordination skillsROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:We are looking for a hands-on AWS Cloud Engineer to support day-to-day cloud operations, automation, and reliability of AWS environments. This role works closely with the Cloud Operations Lead, DevOps, Security, and Application teams to ensure stable, secure, and cost-effective cloud platforms.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Operate and support AWS production environments across multiple accountsManage infrastructure using Terraform and support CI/CD pipelinesSupport Amazon EKS clusters, upgrades, scaling, and troubleshootingBuild and manage Docker images and push to Amazon ECRMonitor systems using CloudWatch and third-party tools; respond to incidentsSupport AWS networking (VPCs, NAT, Transit Gateway, VPN/DX)Assist with cost optimization, tagging, and governance standardsAutomate operational tasks using Python, Lambda, and Systems ManagerIDEAL CANDIDATE:Strong hands-on AWS experience (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, ALB, CloudWatch)Experience with Terraform and Git-based workflowsHands-on experience with Kubernetes / EKSExperience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)Scripting experience in Python or BashUnderstanding of monitoring, incident management, and cloud security basicsNICE TO HAVE:AWS Associate-level certificationsExperience with Karpenter, Prometheus, New RelicExposure to FinOps and cost optimization practices