Job Title: AWS Cloud Application Engineer

Location: McLean, VA (Onsite -Only Local Candidates)- (Need to come to office for F2F Round)

Experience Required: 10+ Years

 Visa Eligibility : H1B, H4-EAD, E3, OPT-EAD, USC, TN only 

 No GC or GC-EAD profiles

 Employment Type: Contract (C2C/W2)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Application Engineer with strong expertise in designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native and serverless applications on AWS. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, CI/CD automation, API development, cloud security, monitoring, and disaster recovery. This role requires a strong understanding of modern cloud architectures and DevOps practices to build scalable, secure, and highly available solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable web applications using AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and DynamoDB.
• Build and maintain serverless architectures using AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
• Design, develop, and manage RESTful APIs using AWS API Gateway and Lambda.
• Develop cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services such as ECS, EKS, and Fargate.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using AWS CloudFormation.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks to support continuous integration and deployment.
• Monitor application health, performance, and availability using CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and related monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, infrastructure, and deployment issues in cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain AWS security best practices using IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, and other security services.
• Design and implement serverless workflows using AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions using EBS, S3, and AWS-native services.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to ensure reliable and secure cloud deployments.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
• Experience designing and implementing serverless applications and architectures.
• Proficiency in RESTful API development and integration.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including ECS, EKS, and Fargate.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices using CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of AWS monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch and X-Ray.
• Strong understanding of AWS security services including IAM, KMS, and CloudTrail.
• Experience implementing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies in AWS.
• Familiarity with cloud-native application design principles and microservices architecture.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes administration and container security.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and cloud governance.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• AWS Certifications such as AWS Certified Developer, AWS Solutions Architect, or AWS DevOps Engineer.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise cloud environments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in AWS cloud engineering, application development, or DevOps engineering.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and supporting production-grade AWS cloud solutions.