Senior AWS Cloud Developer (Terraform / Networking / Security) - AVP

Role Summary

We are seeking a hands-on AWS Cloud Developer with strong experience in Terraform (IaC) to design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure in a highly governed enterprise environment.

This role focuses on infrastructure provisioning, AWS networking, and security best practices, with an emphasis on automation and scalable architecture.

The ideal candidate should have 13+ years of real-world experience building and managing AWS environments using Terraform, not just theoretical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Provision and manage core AWS services, including:

S3 (buckets, policies, lifecycle, security)

CloudTrail (logging, auditing, multi-account setup)

IAM (roles, policies, permission boundaries, trust relationships)

Build and manage AWS networking components:

VPCs, subnets, routing, NAT/IGW

VPC Endpoints (Gateway & Interface) + endpoint policies

Transit Gateway / CloudWAN

VPC Peering and RAM (Resource Access Manager) sharing

Configure and manage:

Route 53 (hosted zones, resolvers)

AWS Cloud Map (service discovery)

IPAM (IP Address Manager) pools and allocations

Implement security and compliance controls:

AWS Config

Security Hub

Control Tower integrations

Develop reusable Terraform modules and maintain state management best practices

Troubleshoot infrastructure and connectivity issues across multi-account environments

Ensure alignment with security, governance, and least-privilege principles

Required Qualifications

Total Experience of 13 plus years

3–6+ years of hands-on AWS experience

Strong experience with Terraform (required):

Writing reusable modules

Managing state (remote backends, locking)

Multi-account deployments

Deep understanding of AWS Networking:

VPC design, routing, segmentation

Transit Gateway / CloudWAN

VPC endpoints and private connectivity

Strong knowledge of AWS Security:

IAM roles, policies, permission boundaries

SCPs (Service Control Policies)

Logging and auditing (CloudTrail)

Experience with multi-account AWS environments (Control Tower preferred)

Hands-on experience with:

AWS Config

Security Hub

VPC sharing (RAM)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in regulated environments (banking, enterprise, compliance-heavy)

Familiarity with:

AWS Control Tower governance models

CloudWAN architecture

Centralized logging / audit accounts

Experience integrating with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Terraform in pipelines)

Knowledge of OIDC / identity federation patterns

Certifications (Required / Preferred)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (minimum)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (strongly preferred)

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (preferred)

AWS Certified Security Specialty - (Good to Have)

HashiCorp Terraform Associate Certification (preferred)

What We’re Looking For (Key Signals)

Proven ability to build AWS infrastructure from scratch using Terraform

Strong understanding of network flows, security boundaries, and governance

Experience working in multi-account, enterprise-scale AWS environments

Ability to troubleshoot complex networking and IAM issues

Not reliant on console (minimal “click-ops”) — automation-first mindset

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