AWS Cloud Engineer – Systems

AWS Cloud Engineer – Systems Engineering

Role Overview

As an AWS Cloud Engineer (Systems) , you will ensure the secure, reliable, and scalable operation of workloads across AWS environments . Your primary focus is system administration, operational automation, and platform reliability. You will work closely with platform, network, database, and security teams to maintain a stable and secure cloud environment.

This role combines AWS infrastructure operations, system hardening, automation, and monitoring to ensure operational excellence across our global cloud platform.

Key Responsibilities

AWS Cloud Operations

Operate and continuously improve AWS environments including governance, monitoring, logging, and cost management

Automate infrastructure provisioning and operational processes using Terraform and scripting (Python/Bash)

Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes , including root-cause analysis and remediation

Systems Engineering

Administer and harden Linux and Windows workloads running on AWS EC2 and container platforms

Manage patching, configuration management, and OS baselining

Implement and maintain IAM access models, secrets management, and certificate lifecycle management

Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using CloudWatch

Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Automation & Reliability

Automate repetitive operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code and scripting

Improve platform reliability through backup strategies, DR readiness, and operational automation





Familiarity with container orchestration (ECS / EKS) and serverless technologies

Support continuous improvement of cloud operations and platform stability

Skills & Experience

Several years of experience as AWS Cloud Engineer, System Administrator, or Cloud Operations Engineer

Strong experience with AWS services such as EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, SSM, EKS, ECR, S3

Solid Linux and Windows administration skills

Experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and automation scripting

Strong troubleshooting and operational mindset

Experience working in regulated environments is a plus

What's great about working with us:

Culture and diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.

Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.

Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.

Social Benefits: adaptable compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc.

Canteen: take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: chose between a wild range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely prices!

Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (M-Th 8.30 – 17.30 and Fri 8.30 – 15.30; 3 days of remote work).

Location: Sant Joan Despí. Easy communication by public transport.

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📌 AWS Cloud Engineer - Systems (Barcelona)
🏢 Giesecke+Devrient
📍 Barcelona