AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect

Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer / ArchitectLocation: Plano, TX (On-Site Tuesday - Thursday) Duration: 9 Month Contract6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or related infrastructure roles.Significant hands-on AWS implementation experience.AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification required; Professional certification strongly preferredHands-on experience deploying and managing AWS services, including Lambda, S3, and EKS.Practical experience developing and maintaining infrastructure as code using Terraform.Experience building or extending CI/CD pipelines, preferably with Azure DevOps or a comparable platform.Working knowledge of AWS IAM and KMS, including designing policies and security controls in collaboration with security teams.Experience implementing AWS hybrid networking, including site-to-site VPN and/or Direct Connect.Strong cross-functional and cross-organizational communication skills.Ability to independently develop, explain, and defend architecture recommendations while remaining aligned with enterprise architecture standards.Comfortable balancing architecture responsibilities with hands-on engineering and implementation work.