Job Description

Senior AWS Engineer - 6 Month Contract

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement AWS-based infrastructure solutions using best practices.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance and cost-efficiency.
Ensure security and compliance through proper IAM policies, encryption, and auditing.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for cloud-related issues.
Stay current with AWS services and recommend improvements or new technologies.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in cloud engineering with a focus on AWS.
Strong knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.).
Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration.
Understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional) are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.).
Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, Prometheus, ELK stack).
Strong communication and leadership skills.

About Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.

We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.

We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:

- FMGC

- Finance, Banking and Insurance

- Manufacturing and Processing

- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction

- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care

- Logistics and Supply Chain

- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications

- Waste Management and Sanitation Services

- Renewable and Alternative Energy

- Retail and Commercial Property

- Agriculture and Production

- Government and Public Services

- Call Centre and Customer Support Services

Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.

This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.

We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.

Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.

We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.

Industry

Unknown

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Bedfordview, ZA

Year Founded

1989

Website

boardroom.co.za

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