AWS Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Job Title : AWS Cloud Engineer Job type: Full-time, Contract Location: Hybrid (Gurgaon) About Us: Our mission at micro1 is to match the most talented people in the world with their dream jobs. If you are looking to be at the forefront of AI innovation and work with some of the fastest-growing companies in Silicon Valley, we invite you to apply for a role. By joining the micro1 community, your resume will become visible to top industry leaders, unlocking access to the best career opportunities on the market. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong background in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud environments in line with client standards. Key Responsibilities: Design and build AWS infrastructure following client standards (ALB, Domain, WAF, ACL, EC2, Kubernetes, etc.) Secure cloud environments (WAF, Routing, Policies, SSO/MFA setup) Patch and maintain infrastructure (EC2, Databases, Web Servers, Applications) Perform infrastructure upgrades, EOL/EOS migrations, and related improvements Create and manage IAM roles, access controls, and security policies Enable, monitor, and secure AWS services as required Set up cost guardrails, reporting, and cost optimization measures Monitor infrastructure performance and availability Manage tickets, incidents, and escalations efficiently Ensure platform and data compliance with organizational standards Conduct audits and address findings as necessary Provide ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting support Requirements: Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer or similar role Strong knowledge of core AWS services (EC2, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.) Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, WAF, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Familiarity with security best practices, compliance, and auditing processes Experience in patch management, monitoring, and cost optimization Excellent troubleshooting and incident management skills AWS Certification(s) (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator) is a plus.