AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team at Vaco. As a key member of our cloud engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Design and Deployment: Architect and implement AWS cloud environments, including setting up VPCs, EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and other services as required.
• Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IAC): Develop infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate provisioning and deployment of cloud resources.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud services to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency. Continuously optimize AWS infrastructure based on usage patterns and workload requirements.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Perform regular security assessments and audits of AWS environments.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Respond to technical issues and troubleshoot incidents, providing root cause analysis and resolution. Participate in an on-call rotation for support escalation.
• Documentation and Training: Document cloud architecture, procedures, and processes. Provide training and guidance to internal teams on best practices for using AWS services effectively.

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, and services.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, etc.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IAC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in AWS cloud engineering or related roles.

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent certification is required.
• Flexibility to work onsite in Memphis once a week as needed.

• Level 1: Entry-level position requiring foundational knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS services and basic infrastructure as code tools.
• Level 2: Mid-level position with deeper technical expertise and experience in designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions.
• Level 3: Senior-level position with extensive experience in architecting, optimizing, and managing complex AWS environments.

Salary compensation commensurate with experience. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice: Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.