AI Summary
Design, develop, and maintain AWS-based systems, applications, and solutions. Work with a major U.S. organization in a highly regulated environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable cloud services.
Key Highlights
Design and implement AWS-based systems and applications
Develop and maintain high-quality, secure code
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud services
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
100% remote W2 contract role
ANACI clearance
Job Description
——— Job title: Senior AWS Cloud Engineer Client: Myticas Consulting Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Remote (100% Remote within the U.S.) Contract type: W2 Contract Contract duration: Salary:
About The Role
Myticas Consulting is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to support a direct client by designing, developing, and maintaining AWS-based applications and infrastructure in a 100% remote W2 contract role.
In this position, you’ll work with a major U.S. organization in a highly regulated environment, building modern cloud-native solutions on AWS using ECS, serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, S3), Terraform, Java, and Angular/TypeScript. You’ll design and implement CI/CD pipelines, contribute high-quality, secure code, lead installations and upgrades across environments, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable cloud services.
This role requires an ANACI clearance, involving a 2-step background check process that may take 6–8 weeks to complete.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain moderately complex to complex AWS-based systems, applications, and solutions
- Write high-quality, secure code following disciplined development practices, including documentation, source control, and maintenance
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab) to improve development efficiency, testing coverage, and release quality
- Build and maintain containerized and serverless workloads on AWS (ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3) using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
- Develop and maintain application features using Java and modern front-end technologies (Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript)
- Implement and execute automated test cases in partnership with QA to ensure application quality and stability
- Lead installation, configuration, upgrades, and migrations of software and systems across environments, improving reliability, security, and performance
- Participate in peer code reviews and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Must be based in the United States and able to work 100% remotely in a W2 capacity; must be able to obtain and maintain ANACI clearance (2-step background check)
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial cloud-based development
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including ECS containers and serverless technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, and S3
- Professional experience using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code on AWS
- Strong experience developing applications using Java and modern front-end technologies such as Angular with TypeScript/JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, specifically Oracle and DynamoDB
- Experience using GitLab for source control and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe software development environments
- Background implementing automated testing frameworks and writing automated test cases
- Experience leading installation, configuration, upgrades, or migrations of software systems across multiple environments
- Strong collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and adaptability skills