Job Description
AWS Cloud Engineer
What you will do The
AWS Cloud Engineer will be responsible for maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a
hands-on engineering role requiring deep expertise in
Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, cloud networking, and security. The ideal candidate should have
strong AWS knowledge and be capable of writing and maintaining
Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline cloud deployments.
AWS Infrastructure Design & Implementation Implement, and manage highly available AWS cloud environments.Maintain VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups, and IAM policies to enforce security best practices.Optimize AWS costs using reserved instances, savings plans, and auto-scaling. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Maintain, and enhance Terraform & CloudFormation templates for cloud provisioning.Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring using AWS-native tools & scripting.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments. Cloud Security & Compliance Enforce best practices in IAM, encryption, and network security.Ensure compliance with SOC2, ISO27001, and NIST standards.Implement AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and WAF for threat detection and response. Monitoring & Performance Optimization Set up AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and logging solutions for proactive monitoring.Implement autoscaling, load balancing, and caching strategies for performance optimization.Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and conduct root cause analysis. Collaboration & DevOps Practices Work closely with software engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams to support deployments.Maintain GitOps standard processes for cloud infrastructure versioning.Support on-call rotation for high-priority cloud incidents. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:Bachelors degree and 0 to 3 years of computer science, IT, or related field experience ORDiploma and 4 to 7 years of computer science, IT, or related field experienceHands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, etc.).Expertise in Terraform & CloudFormation for AWS infrastructure automation.Strong knowledge of AWS networking (VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, VPN, Route 53).Experience with Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, etc.).Troubleshooting and debugging skills in cloud networking, storage, and security.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and service mesh architectures.Knowledge of AWS Lambda and event-driven architectures.Familiarity with AWS CDK, Ansible, or Packer for cloud automation.Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP).Familiarity with HPC, DGX Cloud.Professional Certifications (preferred):AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or ProfessionalAWS Certified DevOps Engineer ProfessionalSoft Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teamsEffective communication and collaboration with multi-functional teams.Ability to work in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment.Shift Information: This position is required to be onsite and participate in 24/5 and weekend on call in rotation fashion and may require you to work a later shift. Candidates must be willing and able to work off hours, as required based on business requirements.
What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now for a career that defies imaginationObjects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Job Classification
Industry: Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: DevOps
Role: DevOps Engineer
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Amgen Inc
Location(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills:
aws infrastructure
aws cloudformation
infrastructure
terraform
aws
kubernetes
continuous integration
python
ci/cd
microsoft azure
networking
eks
amazon rds
aws lambda
ansible
amazon ec2
computer science
lambda expressions
ecs
gcp
jenkins
bash