Role OverviewWe are in the process of migrating our entire hosting infrastructure from a local provider to Amazon Web Services. The AWS Cloud Engineer will own this transition end to end and, once the migration is complete, take on full responsibility for the day-to-day operations, security, cost management, and continuous improvement of our cloud environment.This is a hands-on, high-ownership role. You will be the go-to person for all things AWS across the organization, working closely with Manish Soni and the wider operations team to ensure our cloud infrastructure is reliable, secure, and cost-efficient.Key ResponsibilitiesMigration Planning and ExecutionLead the assessment of our current local hosting setup and produce a detailed migration roadmap.Execute the migration of applications, databases, and workloads to AWS with minimal downtime.Coordinate with internal stakeholders and the outgoing hosting provider to ensure a seamless handover.Infrastructure ManagementDesign, provision, and maintain AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, VPC, Route 53, and CloudFront.Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.Ensure high availability and fault tolerance across all hosted workloads.Security and ComplianceEnforce AWS security best practices including IAM policies, encryption at rest and in transit, and network isolation.Monitor and respond to security alerts; conduct periodic audits and vulnerability assessments.Maintain compliance with relevant data protection and industry standards.Monitoring, Logging, and Incident ResponseSet up and maintain robust monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party tools where appropriate.Respond to and resolve incidents swiftly, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders throughout.Document runbooks and incident playbooks for recurring issues.Cost OptimizationMonitor AWS spend continuously and identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising performance.Implement Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, or auto-scaling strategies as appropriate.Present regular cost reports and recommendations to reporting manager.Networking and ConnectivityDesign and manage VPC architectures, subnets, security groups, and network ACLs.Configure and maintain VPN or Direct Connect links where business requirements demand it.CI/CD and DevOps PracticesSupport or build CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, or equivalent tooling.Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth and repeatable deployments.Required Qualifications3 to 5 years of hands-on experience working with Amazon Web Services in a production environment.Strong working knowledge of core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, and IAM.Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, subnetting, and firewalling.Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line administration.Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch or Datadog.AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate) or equivalent certification, or a clear path towards attaining one.Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable liaising with non-technical stakeholders.