Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS)
co.brick
This is a short-term (90-day) contract for a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the modernization of an AWS cloud platform for a medical sector client. The engagement is split into two phases: first 6 weeks focus on cloud foundations (networking, security, governance, CI/CD), and the next 6 weeks on backend engineering and application delivery. The role involves restructuring and hardening an existing AWS environment, not building from scratch. You will work directly with the client's engineering team.
Brak jawnych widełek — wynagrodzenie do ustalenia podczas rekrutacji.
Brakuje: no information about benefits or paid time off, exact backend tech stack for phase 2 not specified.
This is a short-term (90-day) contract for a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the modernization of an AWS cloud platform for a medical sector client. The engagement is split into two phases: first 6 weeks focus on cloud foundations (networking, security, governance, CI/CD), and the next 6 weeks on backend engineering and application delivery. The role involves restructuring and hardening an existing AWS environment, not building from scratch. You will work directly with the client's engineering team.
- ✓100% remote work with B2B contract (ideal for freelancers)
- ✓Engagement in medical sector with exposure to HIPAA/SOC2 compliance
- ✓Modern AWS tooling: Control Tower, AFT, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, ECS/EKS
- ✓Clear phasing and success criteria – well-structured project
- ✓Direct collaboration with client’s engineering team from day one
- −Fixed 90-day contract with no mention of extension possibilities
- −Occasional meetings after 18:00 (CET/CEST) may affect work-life balance
- −High pressure to complete Phase 1 (cloud foundation) within 6 weeks
- −No mention of backend tech stack for Phase 2 (language/framework)
- −Requires HIPAA/SOC2 familiarity but no mention of training or support
- !No information about team size or composition on client side
- !No mention of on-call or after-hours support (except occasional meetings)
- !Backend engineering in Phase 2 is vague – no programming language specified
- !Client name and specific project context not disclosed
- ?Brak jawnych widełek — wynagrodzenie do ustalenia podczas rekrutacji
- •Designing and implementing hub-and-spoke networking with AWS Transit Gateway
- •Setting up AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Account Factory for Terraform (AFT)
- •Managing IAM, AWS Identity Center (SSO), and SCPs for identity consolidation
- •Configuring security services: CloudTrail, GuardDuty, AWS Config, Security Hub
- •Building and managing GitLab Runner infrastructure
- •Designing CI/CD pipelines for multi-environment deployments with GitLab CI/CD
- •Creating reusable Terraform modules for VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS
- •Implementing backup policies, cross-region replication, and cost dashboards
Oferta dla doświadczonych specjalistów (Senior).
At least 5 years of AWS experience, 3 years of Terraform, and proven ability to set up AWS Organizations/Control Tower and design multi-environment GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with compliance frameworks (HIPAA/SOC2) and Docker/ECS is required.
Not for those looking for a long-term permanent role (only 90 days), or who prefer greenfield projects (this is restructuring an existing environment). Also not suitable for junior or mid-level engineers without deep enterprise-scale AWS and Terraform experience.
- ?What backend technologies (language, frameworks) will be used in Phase 2?
- ?Is there an option to extend the contract beyond 90 days?
- ?How many engineers are on the client’s team I’ll be working with?
- ?Are there any on-call duties or expected after-hours work beyond occasional late meetings?
- ?What is the expected start date and notice period?
- ?Will I have access to the client’s existing codebase and documentation before starting?
- ?How is success measured for Phase 1 deliverables?
- −No information about benefits or paid time off
- −Exact backend tech stack for Phase 2 not specified
- −No details about handover process after 90 days
- −No information about the client’s company name or exact project scope
Direct collaboration with client's engineering team from day one, focused on delivery and modernization in a regulated medical environment.