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AWS Engineer

Global Remote Contract Posted 29 Apr 2026

$20–$60/hour

About this role

Job Title: AWS Engineer

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using EC2, S3, RDS, and other core services.
  • Implement and maintain identity, access management, and network configurations (IAM, VPC).
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues utilizing AWS CloudWatch and related tools.
  • Develop and maintain scripts in Bash and Python to streamline operational tasks.
  • Ensure robust security practices and compliance across all cloud operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and resilient cloud solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven expertise with AWS core services: EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, and CloudWatch.
  • Solid foundation in Linux administration and shell scripting (Bash).
  • Experience developing automation with Python.
  • Deep understanding of network basics and cloud security best practices.
  • Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing cloud environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a collaborative, remote setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certifications.
  • Experience working in a customer-facing or consulting capacity.
  • Background in designing highly available, fault-tolerant systems in AWS environments.

Skills

AWS EC2AWS S3IAMVCPAWS RDSCloudwatchNetwork BasicsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)Linux and Scripting (Bash and Python)MonitoringSecurityTroubleshooting

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