Cloud AWS Engineer
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Richmond, Virginia

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Hybrid

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Contract

|Job ID 72456|Posted Nov 10, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic team as a Cloud AWS Engineer, where you'll drive innovative solutions and contribute to meaningful projects. This role offers the opportunity to develop and implement cutting-edge infrastructure designs in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop IT engineering solutions to meet diverse project needs.
  • Analyze business requirements and ensure alignment with technical infrastructure.
  • Prepare and implement testing strategies and transition plans.
  • Manage complex hardware and software issues, implementing proactive solutions.
  • Lead or participate in technical projects, providing updates and management reports.

Skills

  • Strong proficiency with AWS services, particularly EKS, with over five years of experience.
  • Experience in an Agile environment, using GitLab or similar tools for source control.
  • Skilled in Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code technologies.
  • Expertise in automation tools like Ansible and Packer.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with complex project management and technical leadership.
  • Familiarity with industry standards for programming and design techniques.
  • Knowledge of risk management and compliance with internal audit requirements.

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as core principles. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our innovative team.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.