Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS + Networking) Job at Synergy Interactive, Knoxville, TN

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  • Synergy Interactive
  • Knoxville, TN

Job Description

We are currently partnered with a digital consultancy that is looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for a leading energy client. This position starts as a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Occasional travel onsite may be required.

Note: No third-party candidates will be accepted, and sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Job Description:

As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS + Networking), you will be responsible for designing, automating, and optimizing secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud environments. This role demands deep expertise in cloud networking, infrastructure as code, and DevOps automation, with strong hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP. You will collaborate with engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to enable cloud adoption, ensure compliance, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and security across global environments.

• Set up and automate cloud networking in AWS, including Security Groups, Network ACLs, and subnet management (CIDR/IP address management).

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and integrate with service catalogs (e.g., ServiceNow, Backstage) to enable self-service application deployments.

• Define and enforce network configuration best practices, including Security Groups vs. NACL usage.

• Collaborate with platform and application engineering teams to capture requirements and deliver optimized cloud environments.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates to achieve consistent, repeatable deployments.

• Establish monitoring, logging, and cost optimization frameworks to improve cloud observability and efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, and DevOps.

• Proven expertise in AWS cloud networking: VPCs, subnets, Security Groups, NACLs, routing, and peering.

• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates).

• Hands-on experience integrating infrastructure automation with Service Catalogs (ServiceNow, Backstage).

• Deep knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity and access management, and compliance frameworks.

• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks for infrastructure delivery.

• Strong understanding of cloud cost management and optimization strategies.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

• Strong leadership and communication skills; proven ability to mentor junior engineers.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Job Tags

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