Senior Cloud Engineer, AWS

at Tyler Technologies Inc. in OlatheOverland Park, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Senior Cloud Engineer, AWS
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We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, and operate full-stack cloud infrastructure on AWS. This role is responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments across networking, compute, storage, and platform services.

This is a hands-on engineering role that combines deep technical execution with architectural collaboration, requiring strong experience in AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native design patterns. The ideal candidate will also provide technical leadership to junior engineers while partnering closely with centralized architecture teams.

Location
Overland Park, Kansas
Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
Design, build, and maintain end-to-end AWS infrastructure including:
Networking (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups)
Compute (EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, container platforms)
Storage (S3, EBS, RDS, and related services)
Build scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud environments aligned with enterprise standards
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred, CloudFormation, or similar)
Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for infrastructure and applications
Architecture & Design
Translate business and application requirements into AWS-based solutions and technical designs
Collaborate with centralized AWS architects to align implementation with enterprise architecture standards
Contribute to design reviews, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement of cloud patterns
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards
Collaborate across departments with Application Development leadership to align on and design infrastructure solutions
Operations & Reliability
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS environments for performance, availability, and cost efficiency
Implement best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting (e.g., CloudWatch)
Participate in incident response and root cause analysis
Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Lead implementation efforts and drive engineering best practices
Collaborate with DevOps Platform team, security, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions
Act as a senior engineering voice in technical discussions and decision-making
On-Call & Support
Participate in a rotational on-call schedule, including after-hours and weekend support
Respond to and resolve production incidents as part of operational responsibilities
Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on AWS engineering experience (mid-to-senior level)
Proven experience designing and implementing AWS infrastructure across:
Networking, compute, and storage layers
Strong expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform)
Deep knowledge of AWS core services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM) and platform services
Experience with Elastic Beanstalk and application deployment patterns
Solid understanding of cloud architecture, security, and scalability
Preferred Qualifications
AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)
Experience with CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices
Familiarity with cost optimization (FinOps) practices
Background in hybrid cloud or migration initiatives
PCI, SOC and SOX experience
Experience with on prem Windows infrastructure is a plus
Technical Skills
AWS Services: EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
Scripting: Python, Bash, or similar
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline
Monitoring: CloudWatch and logging tools
New Relic: Experience with New Relic is a plus
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Proven ability to mentor and lead junior engineers
Work Environment & Expectations
Full-time role (remote/hybrid depending on team needs)
Participation in on-call rotation including evenings and weekends
Fast-paced, collaborative cloud engineering environment
This role is ideal for a hands-on, senior-level AWS engineer who:
Owns infrastructure end-to-end (network compute storage)
Balances execution with architecture alignment
Leads others while still building
Thrives in an operationally critical,... For full info follow application link.

Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.