AWS ENGINEER (WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT & SOC 2 EXPERIENCE)

ContractRemote6-10 YearsApply OnlineRefer & EarnReferral Fee: $500.00Job Summary/ ResponsibilitiesAbout the RoleWe are seeking a hands-on AWS Engineer who also brings project coordination/management capabilities to support a Seattle-based technology startup. This resource will drive cloud engineering tasks, security compliance (SOC 2), and deliver results autonomously in a fast-paced environment. The role requires minimal supervision and strong ownership. Key Responsibilities• Design, build, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud environments• Implement and support SOC 2 compliance controls across cloud systems• Deploy, monitor, and improve CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure automation• Oversee and organize cloud engineering tasks and project timelines• Collaborate closely with a small engineering team to ensure deliverables stay on track• Perform operational support, troubleshooting, and enhancements as needed• Document architecture, configurations, and compliance evidence requirementsRequired Skills & Experience• 5+ years of professional experience in AWS Cloud Engineering• Hands-on expertise with core AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)• Strong background with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform / CloudFormation)• Experience working with SOC 2 frameworks, audits, policies, and technical controls• Familiarity with Cloud Security best practices (IAM governance, encryption, logging, etc.)• Ability to independently manage tasks, priorities, and deliverables in a startup environment• Solid project coordination skills — tracking timelines, risks, and updatesPreferred Skills• Experience in fast-growth/early-stage startup environments• Knowledge in DevOps tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)• Monitoring/Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, NewRelic, etc.)• Basic scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)Soft Skills• Self-driven and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills• Effective communicator with the ability to liaise with technical and non-technical stakeholders• High adaptability and ownership mindsetWhyThis Opportunity• Work directly with a lean and innovative engineering team• Ability to meaningfully influence architecture, security posture, and delivery• Immediate impact with visibility to the leadership teamHow will you make an Impact?Must Have• SOC 2• AMAZON EC2• CLOUDWATCH• CLOUD SECURITY• CI/CD PIPELINE• AWS LAMBDA• AWS CLOUD ENGINEERING 5 yrs• AMAZON RDS• AMAZON S3• AMAZON AWS 5 yrs• TERRAFORM• VPC• AWS CLOUDFORMATION• IAMNice to Have• DOCKER• PYTHON• NEWRELIC• GITHUB ACTIONS• DATADOG• KUBERNETES• PROMETHEUS• BASH SCRIPTING• JENKINS• WINDOWS POWERSHELLSuccess ProfileWhat makes you successful? Here are the traits we are looking for:• COORDINATION• SUPERVISION• PRIORITIES• DETAIL-ORIENTED• PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR• ADAPTABILITY• INNOVATIVE• INFLUENCE• LEADERSHIPEducation :• BACHELORS DEGREECertification/Licence :• AWS SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE Apply tot his job