Forward Deployed Engineer – AWS

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. Design, build, and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient AWS cloud architectures .

Posted 9/24/2026contractRemote • Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, ArgentinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying secure AWS cloud architectures, utilizing Infrastructure as Code, and leading large-scale migrations. Proven ability to mentor teams and translate complex business needs into effective cloud solutions.

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AWS Cloud ArchitectureTerraform ExpertiseClient-Facing ConsultingAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalCI/CD Pipeline Automation

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Hard Skills

Cloud ArchitectureDevOpsMicroservicesServerless PatternsAWS ServicesAWS Well-Architected ReviewData PlatformsGenerative AIMachine LearningContainerization

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMentoringTechnical LeadershipPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAWS CDKCloudFormationGitHub ActionsGitLab CIAWS CodePipelineAmazon BedrockSageMakerGlueRedshift

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Industry Keywords

Cloud MigrationEnterprise ClientsTechnical DeliveryAWS Consumption ExpansionCloud Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCloudDynamoDBEC2MicroservicesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and deploy secure, scalable, and resilient AWS cloud architectures
Use Infrastructure as Code and modern microservices/serverless patterns
Serve as the primary technical leader on strategic enterprise client engagements
Translate complex business goals into high-performing AWS solutions
Lead large-scale migrations from on-premises data centers or legacy platforms to AWS
Re-architect legacy monolithic applications into modern serverless or containerized architectures
Architect and deploy enterprise Generative AI and machine learning workloads
Build data platforms and AI solutions using AWS services and vector databases
Identify high-value cloud workloads and drive AWS consumption expansion
Coach and mentor Cloud Engineers and Solutions Architects
Develop internal accelerators, reusable Terraform modules, AWS Well-Architected Review frameworks, and cloud delivery best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Architecture, DevOps/SRE, or Software Engineering with a focus on AWS
3+ years in a client-facing consulting, Solutions Architecture, or Forward Deployed Engineering role
Mastery across core AWS services (IAM, VPC, EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Route 53)
Expert-level proficiency in Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline)
Practical experience with Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Glue, Redshift, or OpenSearch
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional required
Proven experience leading technical delivery for Fortune 500 or mid-market enterprise clients
Outstanding verbal and written communication
Ability to whiteboard complex architectures, build working POCs/demos, and present to C-level executives
Ability to spot technical expansion opportunities, conduct AWS Well-Architected Reviews, and advocate for cloud modernization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Independent Contractor (Form 1099-NEC)
Hourly rate, commensurate with experience