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Acess Global

Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$58.25 - $77.75/hr

Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer Location: Minneapolis, MN (LOCAL PROFILES ONLY) Experience: 10+ Years We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with deep hands-on experience in architecting ...

Accenture Federal Services

AWS Cloud Engineer

Tampa, FL · Hybrid

$52.75 - $70.50/hr

AFS is seeking an AWS Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of our cutting-edge cloud infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure ...

Purple Drive Technologies

AWS Cloud Engineer

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$53.25 - $71.25/hr

AWS Cloud Engineer Location: Onsite - Las Vegas, NV Experience: 6-8 Years Employment Type: Contract * Strong experience with core AWS services - VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Backups, EKS, SSO, MSK ...

Palnar

Sr.AWS Cloud Engineer

$57 - $76.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking a skilled and motivated AWS Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role is critical in ensuring high ...

SAIC

AWS Cloud Engineer

Scott Air Force Base, IL · On-site

$54 - $72/hr

AWS Cloud Engineer Certification. * At least one of the following IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP. * Computing Environment (CE) certification ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

AWS Cloud Engineer

Columbia, SC · On-site

$63 - $68/hr

Experience with AI/ML integrations and prompt engineering. * Experience with hybrid cloud or third ... AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional OR AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional.

SAIC

AWS Cloud Engineer

Scott Air Force Base, IL

$54 - $72/hr

AWS Cloud Engineer Certification. * At least one of the following IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP. * Computing Environment (CE) certification ...

ATLANTICUS

AWS Cloud Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$53.50 - $71.75/hr

We are seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer who can build, deploy, and operate secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure on AWS * The ideal candidate combines strong cloud engineering ...

Nastech Global

AWS Cloud Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$63.50 - $84.75/hr

AWS Cloud Engineer Location: Seattle, WA/St. Louis, MO/Plano, TX/Dallas, TX/Houston, TX (onsite) Job Type : Full time AWS data services (S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

AWS Cloud Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$51 - $56/hr

Strong proficiency with High Availability and resiliency in the cloud. * AWS professional and/or specialty certifications, such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer. * Experience in implementing ...

Steampunk

AWS Cloud Engineer

Mclean, VA

$100K - $175K/yr

As a Cloud Engineer, you will work within our growing DevSecOps practice delivering features to ... AWS Certified Developer - Associate * AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate Preferred:

Leidos

AWS Cloud Engineer

Arlington, VA

$107K - $195K/yr

Description Leidos is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to support the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This person should be a seasoned, self-motivated, and ...

Ensign Services

AWS Cloud Engineer

San Juan Capistrano, CA · On-site

$120K - $155K/yr

AWS Cloud Engineer Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt. Salary: $120,000 - $155,000 annually (DOE). Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA (Onsite). About the Company: Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI") is a ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

AWS Cloud Engineer, Senior

Rome, NY · On-site

$52.75 - $70.50/hr

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, and enhance cloud environments for clients. The role involves collaborating with teams to develop scalable solutions ...

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How much do aws cloud engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for aws cloud engineer in the United States is $62.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53.61 and $71.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the most common challenges AWS Cloud Engineers face when migrating legacy systems to the cloud?

AWS Cloud Engineers often encounter challenges such as ensuring data integrity during migration, managing downtime, and adapting legacy applications to cloud-native architectures. They must also address security and compliance concerns, especially when handling sensitive data. Effective collaboration with application owners and IT teams is crucial to identify dependencies and optimize workloads for AWS services, making communication skills and a thorough understanding of AWS migration tools essential.

What are AWS Cloud Engineers?

AWS Cloud Engineers are IT professionals who design, deploy, manage, and support cloud-based solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS). They work with a variety of AWS services to build scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructures for businesses. Their responsibilities often include configuring cloud resources, automating deployment processes, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues. AWS Cloud Engineers also help organizations migrate existing systems to the cloud and ensure that all cloud-based applications comply with best practices and security standards.

What is the difference between Aws Cloud Engineer vs Cloud Solutions Architect?

AspectAws Cloud EngineerCloud Solutions Architect
CertificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified DeveloperAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Work EnvironmentImplementing, managing, and maintaining cloud infrastructureDesigning cloud solutions and architecture for clients or projects
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, cloud service providers, enterprisesConsulting firms, large enterprises, cloud service providers

While both roles require AWS certifications and involve cloud technologies, Aws Cloud Engineers focus on deploying and managing cloud infrastructure, whereas Cloud Solutions Architects design overall cloud solutions and architecture. The roles often collaborate but serve different stages of cloud project development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an AWS Cloud Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an AWS Cloud Engineer, you need a solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, AWS infrastructure, networking, and scripting languages, typically backed by a degree in computer science or IT and relevant AWS certifications. Familiarity with tools like AWS CloudFormation, EC2, S3, Lambda, and monitoring systems such as CloudWatch is crucial. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills help in designing scalable solutions and working with cross-functional teams. These competencies ensure secure, reliable, and efficient cloud deployments, driving organizational innovation and agility.
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Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

Acess Global

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

$58.25 - $77.75/hr

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Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN (LOCAL PROFILES ONLY)
Experience: 10+ Years

Job Description


We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with deep hands-on experience in architecting, implementing, and migrating large-scale data solutions on AWS.

This role focuses on on-premises to AWS data migration, large data storage architectures, and enterprise-grade data transfer solutions using AWS DataSync, S3 replication, and related AWS services. The ideal candidate will lead technical design, implementation, and optimization efforts while working closely with architecture, infrastructure, and security teams.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-optimized AWS data storage architectures for large datasets.

Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Route 53, DataSync, S3 Replication, SageMaker, Glue, ELB, FSx, ECR, and Secrets Manager.

Lead on-premises to AWS cloud data migration initiatives, including planning, execution, validation, and cutover.

Architect and configure AWS Data Sync for high-volume, reliable data transfers between on-prem systems and AWS.

Implement and manage Amazon S3 replication (CRR/SRR), lifecycle policies, encryption, and access controls.

Design and develop machine learning models using AWS Sage Maker, integrated with Jupyter Notebook, to enable scalable model training, evaluation, and deployment.

Design solutions for large data ingestion, archival, backup, and disaster recovery using AWS services.

Perform hands-on implementation of AWS infrastructure using best practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.

Optimize data transfer performance, storage costs, and data durability.

Collaborate with application, database, network, and security teams to ensure seamless integrations.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex data migration and storage issues.

Enforce AWS security, governance, and compliance standards for data protection.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 4+ years of

hands-on AWS experience.

Strong hands-on experience with:

AWS DataSync

Amazon S3 (replication, lifecycle policies, versioning, encryption) AWS SageMaker Large-scale data storage and migration Proven experience migrating terabytes to petabytes of data from on-premises environments to AWS.

Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPN, Direct Connect, bandwidth optimization).

Experience designing high-availability, fault-tolerant cloud architectures.

Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, or equivalent).

Solid understanding of IAM, encryption (KMS), and AWS security best practices.

Ability to architect solutions, not just operate them.

Keyword

AWS DevOps and Automation