AWS Cloud Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect based in Netherlands.

• Design and architect scalable, secure, highly available cloud solutions on AWS using cloud-native architecture and DevOps best practices.
• Build and implement cloud infrastructure and applications that address complex customer requirements and deliver measurable business value.
• Develop infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to enable consistent, repeatable deployments.
• Automate infrastructure and application deployment, configuration, and management through CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or comparable technologies.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and customers to understand business objectives, progressively deliver solutions, reduce unnecessary complexity, and demonstrate the impact of technology decisions.
• Develop and implement effective monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational strategies using AWS CloudWatch or third-party observability platforms.
• Optimize cloud applications and infrastructure for performance, scalability, security, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party cloud tools and services where they can improve automation, security, performance, or operational efficiency.
• Work with development and operations teams to establish effective cloud deployment and operational practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship on AWS architecture patterns, DevOps methodologies, cloud-native development, and operational best practices.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Make informed architectural trade-offs by balancing business objectives, technical requirements, scalability, performance, security, complexity, and cost.

• 2+ years of professional experience building and/or architecting distributed applications and solutions on AWS.
• Strong software development skills with experience building or supporting cloud-based applications.
• Solid understanding of AWS cloud architecture and hands-on experience with services such as ECS, Lambda, EC2, API Gateway, IAM, and S3.
• Practical experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or comparable tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms such as AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK Stack.
• Demonstrated ability to design solutions that balance technical and business requirements with performance, scalability, security, reliability, and cost considerations.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native and DevOps principles, including automation, continuous delivery, infrastructure management, and operational excellence.
• Ability to evaluate different technical approaches, understand their advantages and limitations, and make pragmatic architectural trade-offs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to listen carefully, understand business needs, and communicate solutions effectively.
• Ability to explain complex technology in clear, accessible language without relying unnecessarily on technical jargon.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Passion for cloud technology, continuous learning, and solving complex problems in practical and effective ways.
• Experience mentoring engineers or guiding teams on cloud architecture and DevOps practices is a plus.

• Fully remote position within Europe.
• Flexible working hours designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to public holidays.
• Company-provided MacBook.
• Co-working allowance to support flexible working environments.
• Regular team meetups, with opportunities to connect in person throughout the year.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AWS cloud, serverless, migration, and modernization projects.
• Exposure to diverse customer challenges and the opportunity to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong emphasis on continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
• Collaborative culture that values respect, inclusion, open communication, and team performance.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced cloud engineers and architects while taking meaningful technical ownership.
• Inclusive environment that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and supports individual growth and career development.
• Fully remote, trust-based working culture with autonomy over how you organize your work.