Cloud Engineer - AWS & Terraform

Position: Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS & Terraform)
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 6+ Months Contract

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Candidates should have prior experience working with Life Insurance organizations such as Transamerica or similar insurance companies.

Experience – 12+ Years

Note- It is more like Cloud Engineer with AWS and Terraform experience. Experience in Java is a plus. Need not be hardcore Java expert.

Skillset/Experience Needs:

Backend

FrontEnd

General

AWS

 

AWS, EC2, Terraform, S3

Java

Javascript, Typescript

Docker

JEE

Node.js, NPM

Cloud, preferably AWS

Spring Boot and Spring Framework

Angular (including AngularJS)

Git

Apache Camel

Karma, Playwright, ViTest

Jenkins

Designing and Building REST Services 

  NestJS

AI assisted coding, vibe/spec, preferably AWS Kiro

Maven

   

Tech Managers

  • Business process mapping (AS-IS / TO-BE)
  • Functional & non-functional requirements documentation
  • User stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog grooming
  • Gap analysis and impact analysis
  • Stakeholder management across business and IT teams
  • Data analysis and reporting (SQL basics, Excel, dashboards)
  • UAT planning, coordination, and defect triage
  • Strong documentation and communication skills
  • Requirements elicitation (workshops, interviews, stakeholder reviews)

Technical & IT Skills (Must-Have)

  • Strong understanding of IT systems and architecture
  • Experience working with:
  • Infrastructure, Cloud, or Application platforms
  • APIs, integrations, and data flows
  • Security concepts (vulnerabilities, incidents, access, compliance)
  • Familiarity with SDLC, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with incident, problem, and change management
  • Ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders

Tools & Platforms

  • Jira / Azure DevOps (stories, epics, sprint tracking)
  • Confluence / SharePoint (documentation)
  • ServiceNow (incidents, changes, requests, VITs)
  • MS Project / Smartsheet (planning & timelines)
  • Visio / Lucidchart (process & architecture diagrams)
  • PowerPoint (executive-level communication)

Soft Skills & Leadership

  • Strong facilitation and negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities
  • Proactive problem-solving and decision-making
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to challenge assumptions constructively

 

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