Senior AWS Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)

October 17, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Amadora, Portugal

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Description

Global business services unit is hiring a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer for its Enterprise Architecture team focused on governance, cybersecurity and integration. The role covers setting up, securing and optimizing AWS cloud environments for business-critical applications, including cost management, monitoring and access controls. The engineer collaborates with infrastructure and development teams on build, release and DevOps processes across multiple environments

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Responsibilities

Ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of cloud infrastructure and application hosting environments
Manage and optimize the AWS-based ecosystem together with infrastructure and application development teams
Set up and manage AWS cloud environments while ensuring secure and scalable hosting of applications
Optimize cloud resource utilization across the department with a strong focus on cost management
Implement and maintain policies guaranteeing secure access to cloud services, account provisioning, and data integrity
Monitor core infrastructure services and proactively resolve outages, performance bottlenecks, and deployment failures
Manage software build and release processes across multiple environments using tools such as GitLab
Administer security scanning and auditing activities for networks, hosts, and security groups
Collaborate with application development teams to continuously improve platform stability, security, and performance
Drive operational excellence, scalability, and innovation through cloud operations and DevOps practices

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, combined with at least 5 years of hands-on experience administering and operating AWS environments
Strong expertise in AWS services, cloud architecture best practices, and optimization strategies for scalable cloud solutions
Solid understanding of web and network technologies including HTTP, SSL/TLS, DNS, load balancing, routing, and application delivery
Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices using GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, or equivalent automation tools
Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code approaches and tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
Strong knowledge of cloud security principles including IAM administration, access governance, firewall configuration, vulnerability management, and compliance
Experience designing and implementing AWS networking components such as VPCs, subnets, security groups, route tables, and VPNs
Familiarity with highly available cloud architectures including Application Load Balancers, API Gateways, Auto Scaling Groups, and disaster recovery
Experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for high availability, performance, and reliability
Knowledge of AWS storage and database services with cost optimization for EBS, S3, EFS, Glacier, RDS, and DynamoDB
Experience with modern cloud-native architectures including serverless solutions based on AWS Lambda and event-driven application design
Understanding of software deployment strategies such as blue/green, canary, and rolling deployments across multiple environments
Proficiency in scripting and automation, preferably with Python, to streamline operations and infrastructure management
Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills for cross-functional and international teams
Experience working within Agile and Scrum environments with development teams and business stakeholders
AWS certifications, particularly AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, will be considered a strong advantage
Preferred experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
Preferred familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
Preferred exposure to DevOps best practices and cloud-native application development
Preferred UI/UX design experience or sensitivity to front-end user experience best practices

Conditions

Hybrid work model with flexible hours and a home office budget
Comprehensive health insurance, mental health support, and active sports communities
Access to world-class learning platforms, mentoring, and continuous development opportunities
Contribution to sustainability and volunteer initiatives, partner discounts, and convenient shuttle service
Full-time employment within diverse, international teams across multiple nationalities and countries