Full Time

AWS Platform Engineer

Optomi
Naperville, IL
$125,000 - $180,000* / year (about $60–$87 an hour)

Job Description

About this kind of role

What a AWS Platform Engineer usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: An AWS Platform Engineer designs, builds, and maintains cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services. They automate infrastructure provisioning, manage cloud resources, and ensure the stability and security of AWS environments. Troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and implementing best practices are also common responsibilities. They often collaborate with development and operations teams to support application deployments.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in AWS services like EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM, alongside scripting languages such as Python or Bash, infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, and experience with configuration management systems like Ansible or Chef is generally expected.

Good fit for: Individuals with a strong understanding of cloud computing principles and a passion for automation typically excel in this role.

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