Lead AWS Infrastructure Engineer

At Synechron, we harness the power of digital transformation to drive business success. As a global consulting firm, we combine creativity with advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions across industries. Recognized with multiple employer awards, we are committed to building strong expert teams and a collaborative, high-impact work environment.  

We are hiring a Lead AWS Infrastructure Engineer  
Hybrid working model – Novi Sad or Belgrade  

Role Description  

We are looking for an experienced Lead AWS Infrastructure Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure environments. In this role, you will own infrastructure architecture strategy, establish cloud standards and best practices, and lead cross-functional teams in delivering scalable, secure, and highly available AWS solutions. You will serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor, providing direction across infrastructure initiatives while ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives. 

The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience across AWS networking, infrastructure automation, observability, security, and cloud architecture, combined with strong leadership, stakeholder management, mentoring, and project delivery capabilities. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Lead infrastructure initiatives from discovery and architecture design through implementation, production rollout, and operational optimization 

• Own and define AWS infrastructure architecture standards, governance models, and best practices across multiple projects and teams 

• Design and maintain scalable AWS architectures, including High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation (HLD/LLD) 

• Drive technical discovery workshops, capacity planning, performance optimization, observability strategies, and operational excellence initiatives 

• Lead the implementation and evolution of multi-account, multi-environment AWS architectures utilizing Hub-and-Spoke VPC models and AWS Transit Gateway 

• Define enterprise-wide network security standards and controls, including AWS Network Firewall, VPN solutions, and centralized security policies 

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, architects, security teams, and engineering leaders to align infrastructure solutions with business objectives 

• Design and oversee ingress architectures utilizing Application Load Balancers (ALB), REST APIs, and WebSocket connectivity 

• Lead infrastructure security initiatives, including AWS WAF and AWS Shield implementation and continuous improvement 

• Architect resilient compute and storage solutions leveraging EC2, EBS, S3, and Aurora PostgreSQL 

• Drive infrastructure automation strategy and adoption using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible 

• Provide technical oversight for Windows Server environments and cloud-native infrastructure management utilizing AWS Systems Manager (SSM) 

• Define and guide observability strategies using OpenTelemetry, AWS Managed Prometheus, Grafana Cloud, and centralized logging platforms 

• Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD solutions supporting automated deployments across multiple environments 

• Mentor and support engineers, promote technical excellence, and foster knowledge sharing within the team 

• Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure, architecture, and operational challenges 

Your Profile  

Must Have Requirements  

• 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture roles
• Hands-on experience operating and supporting AWS EKS clusters in production environments hosting business-critical workloads
• Proven experience managing large-scale production Kubernetes platforms, including capacity planning, performance optimization, scalability, cluster upgrades, and reliability engineering
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and resolving major production incidents, performing root cause analysis, and implementing resiliency improvements
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes platform architecture, scalability, high availability, disaster recovery, and operational best practices
• Ability to articulate production workload scale, platform reliability challenges, and experience recovering from critical service outages 

• Proven experience leading large-scale AWS transformation or infrastructure projects from architecture design through production deployment 

• Expertise in enterprise-level AWS architecture and cloud strategy 

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and business decisions 

• Experience producing technical documentation, architecture blueprints, HLDs, and LLDs 

• Ability to align cloud architecture initiatives with business objectives and organizational priorities 

• Hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Hub-and-Spoke VPC architectures 

• Strong knowledge of AWS Network Firewall, Site-to-Site VPN, Client VPN, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield 

• Extensive experience with AWS EC2, EBS, S3, and Aurora PostgreSQL 

• Strong understanding of infrastructure design for high availability, scalability, performance, resilience, and security 

• Experience defining infrastructure standards, best practices, and governance frameworks 

• Advanced proficiency with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation 

• Automation experience with Ansible 

Nice to Have  

• Experience working within financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries  

• Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes  

• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks in cloud environments  

• Hands-on experience implementing OpenTelemetry, centralized logging, monitoring, and observability solutions  

• Experience with AWS Managed Prometheus and Grafana  

• Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and environment promotion strategies  

• Experience implementing immutable logging and audit solutions using S3 Object Lock  

• Familiarity with Google Chat, Slack, or similar alerting and notification integrations  

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, Security Specialty, or equivalent)  

• Experience administering and securing Windows Server environments  

• Experience managing technical roadmaps and infrastructure modernization initiatives 

• Experience leading distributed engineering teams or large-scale cloud programs 

• Experience defining cloud governance, security, compliance, and operational frameworks at organizational level 

• Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Infrastructure Lead, Cloud Architect, or similar leadership role 

What’s in it for you:  

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and skills  

• Flexible hours and hybrid work options, allowing you to achieve a work-life balance that suits your needs  

• Private health insurance plan  

• Access to continuous training, accredited certifications, and a range of resources to help you grow professionally  

• Personalized leadership training program  

• FitPass membership to support your well-being and mental health support programs  

• Comprehensive Referral Rewards Program  

For any additional information or questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].  

   
Note:  One of the prerequisites for this position is that the prospective candidate must possess a valid work permit for Serbia.  

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Please note that only those whose qualifications closely match the position requirements will be contacted for the next steps. All applications will be handled confidentially.    

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