Cloud Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a Contract with a client in Stamford, CT (Remote). This role focuses on designing and implementing scalable AWS cloud solutions while driving automation and infrastructure best practices across complex enterprise environments.

Rate Range: $53/Hour to $60/Hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Cloud Engineer Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement end-to-end AWS cloud solutions using services such as RDS PostgreSQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, SQS, SNS, and EventBridge.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and automate deployments through CI/CD pipelines.

• Create reusable automation frameworks, templates, and Ansible playbooks to improve operational efficiency and consistency.

• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, security, and performance.

• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions aligned with enterprise standards and best practices.

• Provide technical leadership by evaluating cloud technologies, driving process improvements, and supporting continuous innovation initiatives.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 6-8 years of experience in AWS Cloud Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or Solution Architecture.

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including RDS PostgreSQL, Aurora PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, and Data Firehose.

• Proven expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Python scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.

 

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me atShashank.Tewari@akkodisgroup.com

Pay Details: $53.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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