Cloud Engineer

🚨 Now Hiring: Cloud Engineer📍 Bonita Springs, FL (Hybrid) MUST BE LOCAL TO FLORIDA📄 Contract-to-Hire OpportunityUSC/GC only no third partiesWe are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable AWS cloud environments. This role is ideal for someone with strong AWS architecture expertise, DevOps experience, and a passion for building secure, high-performing cloud solutions.🔹 Key Responsibilities:• Design and manage scalable, secure, and reliable AWS infrastructure• Review and improve cloud architecture aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices• Support serverless and event-driven architectures using AWS services• Monitor and optimize cloud environments for performance, cost, and security• Collaborate with development teams to ensure architectural standards and best practices• Lead cloud deployment strategies and infrastructure automation initiatives• Support hybrid cloud integrations with enterprise technologies🔹 Required Experience:• 5+ years of IT implementation experience• Strong hands-on AWS experience including EC2, ELB, RDS, Route53, and S3• Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, and EventBridge• DevOps scripting experience with Shell, Python, or PowerShell• Experience with CloudFormation, Jenkins, and Ansible• Strong understanding of Linux and Windows systems administration• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies• Knowledge of security, compliance, and risk management standards (SOX, HIPAA, etc.)• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills🎓 Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred. AWS certifications are highly desirable.