Senior AWS Cloud Engineer Needed for High-Volume Infrastructure Setup

DataPro Services

Contract · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

DataPro Services is launching a security hardening initiative for its cloud‑hosted applications. We need an AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and verify hardening controls across our environments while ensuring minimal disruption to services.

Key responsibilities

• Audit existing AWS resources and identify security gaps.
• Implement IAM policies, SCPs, and resource‑based permissions following best‑practice frameworks.
• Configure VPC flow logs, GuardDuty, and Security Hub for continuous monitoring.
• Automate remediation steps with CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Collaborate with developers to embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Document hardened architectures and provide knowledge transfer.

Must-have skills

• Strong experience with AWS security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Solid Linux administration and scripting (Bash, Python).
• Hands‑on Docker for container security scanning.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty or Solutions Architect.
• Experience with automated compliance tools (e.g., Chef InSpec, OpenSCAP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD platforms like Jenkins or GitLab CI.