IT Enterprise Cloud Architect

Job Description: AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Company Overview:

From start-ups to blue-chips, Saratech (saratech.com) helps companies engineer and manufacture complex products. Saratech is a leading engineering Siemens software partner, but first and foremost an engineering services firm renowned for driving innovation across various industries. We specialize in developing cutting-edge solutions that transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. Our PLM technologies help businesses streamline their operations, from concept to retirement, ensuring efficiency, quality, and sustainability. We have experience in helping companies with digital thread enablement through a complete digital twin. Our team works with some of the best companies in multiple sectors industries including aerospace, space launch, defense, automotive, and industrial machinery.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and AWS-certified Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain the cloud infrastructure for a hosted environment consisting of approximately 30 servers. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS services, automation, and cloud security, as well as the ability to provide ongoing support and optimization of the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Setup & Configuration
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS infrastructure for ~30 servers.
  • Provision and configure compute, storage, networking, and security resources using AWS services (e.g., EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch).
  • Automate deployments and configurations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Operations & Support
  • Monitor infrastructure performance and availability, implementing proactive measures to ensure reliability.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to server performance, networking, and cloud services.
  • Provide ongoing maintenance, patching, and updates to ensure compliance and security.
  • Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Security & Compliance
  • Configure and enforce security best practices including IAM roles, policies, and MFA.
  • Monitor environments for vulnerabilities and apply necessary remediation.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.
• Optimization & Cost Management
  • Continuously review and optimize resource utilization to balance performance and cost.
  • Generate reports and recommendations for scaling, right-sizing, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to support application deployment and integration.
  • Document infrastructure architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or equivalent AWS certification.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting AWS environments.
• Proficiency with EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and related AWS services.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows server administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible).
• Familiarity with networking, load balancing, and DNS in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or SysOps Administrator.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, ECS, or EKS).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with security frameworks and compliance (e.g., SOC2, HIPAA, ISO27001).

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

At Saratech, we believe in harnessing the power of diverse talent to revolutionize the engineering sector. Join us and be a part of a team that's shaping the future of product lifecycle management.

Benefits

Insurance: All full-time regular employees (and dependents) are eligible to get medical, dental, vision coverage. Employees also can buy up on benefits like FSA, HSA, Life insurance, long and short-term disability.

Retirement Plan: All employees can enroll in the company's 401k with company matching.

Paid Time Off: All full-time regular exempt employees are eligible for our Discretionary Time Off vacation policy after 90 days from their start date, Discretionary Time Off plan is a non-accrual plan for employees. All full-time regular non-exempt employees are eligible for our Paid Time Off Plan policy after 90 days, Paid Time Off plan is an 3.33 hours accrual per pay period for employees.

Paid Holidays: All full-time employees will receive 8 paid holidays per year. Full-time non-exempt employees receive an extra floater holiday per year.

Paid Sick time: All full-time employees will receive 32 sick hours per year. Part time employees will receive 24 hours or minimum sick time required by the state.

NOTE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS: Saratech does not accept unsolicited resumes from any external agency for the placement of any position. Unsolicited resumes submitted by agencies and received by Saratech will be considered the property of Saratech and may be contacted and engaged with directly by Saratech. Saratech will not pay a placement fee or any other fees to any third-party agency, firm or recruiter who is not specifically retained with a signed fee agreement by Saratech Human Resources to conduct a candidate search. Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to our website or to any Saratech employee. Saratech will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

SALARY

Range 110-150K