Senior AWS Cloud Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [AS314]

<p><p><strong>About Smart Working</strong></p><br><p>At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.</p><br><p>Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.</p><br><p>Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.</p><br><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><br><p>As a Cloud Engineer (Backend / DevOps-leaning), you will take responsibility for designing, building and maintaining AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. This is an ongoing, long-term opportunity focused on reliable cloud infrastructure and its supporting delivery processes.</p><br><p>You will manage EC2 and other core infrastructure components, support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes, and implement and maintain security and compliance controls.</p><br></p><p><p><br></p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><ul><br><li>Design, build and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.</li><br><li>Manage EC2 and core infrastructure components.</li><br><li>Support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes.</li><br><li>Implement and maintain security and compliance controls, including ISO27001 or equivalent standards.</li><br></ul><br><p><br></p><strong>Requirements</strong><br><ul><br><li>5+ years of AWS experience.</li><br><li>3+ years of Terraform / Infrastructure as Code experience, with CI/CD pipeline experience as an inherent part of this skill.</li><br><li>2+ years of experience managing EC2 and core infrastructure.</li><br><li>1+ years of security compliance experience with ISO27001 or a similar standard.</li><br></ul><br><p><br></p><strong>Nice to Have</strong><ul><br><li>SOC2 or GDPR compliance exposure, or strong general security best-practice experience as an alternative to ISO27001 or similar security compliance experience.</li><br></ul></p><p><br></p><br><p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p>

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