Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Chicago, IL ~ Dallas, TX

Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in AWS platform administration and advanced cloud networking. You will be responsible for building secure, scalable cloud architectures, overseeing CI/CD workflows, and standardizing multi-account environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Cloud Networking: Design, build, and maintain complex AWS network components including Transit Gateways, VPNs, and network interfaces.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop reusable Terraform modules to provision cloud resources securely and repeatably.
• Platform Governance & Automation: Manage AWS Organizations and use AWS CloudFormation to build deployment templates and guardrails.
• Scripting & Tooling: Write custom tools and scripts in Python and Shell/Bash to automate build processes and platform operations.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ideally using GitHub Actions or equivalent tools.

Required Skills & Experience (Must-Have)

• 10+ years of professional experience in AWS platform administration, with a strong focus on advanced networking.
• Hands-on experience building complex AWS network topologies, specifically Transit Gateway, VPC routing, and cross-account network interfaces.
• Vast experience authoring, maintaining, and deploying infrastructure through Terraform.
• Strong programming skills in Python and Shell scripting for infrastructure tooling and automation.
• Proven experience implementing AWS Organizations and deploying templates via AWS CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines, ideally utilizing GitHub / GitHub Actions.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.