AWS Cloud Platform Engineer (Landing Zone & Cloud Security)
Description
Salary: RM 14,000 – RM 16,000 per month
About the role
We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to support the development, implementation, and governance of a secure, scalable, and modular cloud platform. The successful candidate will contribute to cloud landing zone design, infrastructure automation, security governance, and large-scale cloud migration initiatives.
Key responsibilities
Develop cloud governance, management, and security standards and patterns for a newly established AWS cloud platform.
Design and implement cloud connectivity, infrastructure, identity and access management (IAM), and monitoring components across platform and application landing zones.
Contribute to the development and implementation of scalable, secure, and modular AWS landing zones.
Evaluate existing on-premises systems, cloud solutions, and IT processes, recommending suitable migration strategies and cloud adoption approaches.
Implement cloud infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Support cloud security governance, policy implementation, compliance, and risk management in alignment with NIST security principles.
Work with containerisation and orchestration technologies to support secure and scalable cloud-native solutions.
Identify opportunities to improve cloud platform architecture, operational efficiency, cost optimisation, and governance.
Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to develop cloud products and deliver effective cloud solutions.
About you
General knowledge of AWS cloud services and platform engineering tools, including AWS AFT, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, GitHub/GitOps, and AWS Systems Manager (SSM).
Understanding of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Entra ID, AWS policies, cloud governance, and NIST security principles.
Familiarity with AWS Platform FinOps, AWS Glue, Amazon QuickSight, and cloud monitoring and management services.
Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) or Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS).
Understanding of IT and data security requirements within cloud infrastructure and containerised environments.
Experience participating in large-scale cloud migration projects, including greenfield cloud platform development.
Experience developing, implementing, or enhancing cloud-based products and platform services.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess existing environments and recommend appropriate cloud solutions.
A consultancy mindset, with the ability to engage stakeholders, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective technical solutions.