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 Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer
Hybrid working model – Novi Sad or Belgrade
Role Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure environments. In this role, you will be responsible for driving infrastructure architecture decisions, defining cloud standards and best practices, and leading the delivery of scalable, secure, and highly available AWS solutions. The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience across AWS networking, infrastructure automation, observability, security, and infrastructure architecture, combined with strong leadership and project delivery capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Play a key role in infrastructure projects from discovery and design through implementation and production rollout
Design and maintain scalable AWS architectures, including High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation (HLD/LLD)
Contribute to technical discovery, capacity planning, performance optimization, observability, storage strategies, and operational excellence initiatives
Implement and evolve multi-account, multi-environment AWS architectures utilizing Hub-and-Spoke VPC models and AWS Transit Gateway
Define and maintain network security controls including AWS Network Firewall, VPN solutions, and centralized security policies
Design and manage ingress architectures utilizing Application Load Balancers (ALB), REST API routing, and WebSocket connectivity
Implement and maintain AWS WAF and AWS Shield security solutions
Design resilient compute and storage architectures leveraging EC2, EBS, S3, and Aurora PostgreSQL
Implement infrastructure automation and configuration management using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
Manage and harden Windows Server environments and modern identity management solutions utilizing AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
Build and optimize observability platforms using OpenTelemetry, AWS Managed Prometheus, Grafana Cloud, and centralized logging solutions
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines supporting automated deployments across Staging, UAT, and Production environments
Collaborate with development, security, and platform engineering teams to ensure scalable and secure cloud solutions
Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and best practices across infrastructure initiatives
Your Profile
Must Have Requirements
5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture roles
Proven experience working on large-scale AWS infrastructure projects from design through production deployment
Strong expertise in AWS architecture and design for enterprise-grade cloud environments
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, and security
Experience with AWS Systems Manager (SSM) and modern cloud-native infrastructure management approaches
Advanced proficiency with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
Automation experience with Ansible
Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience producing technical documentation including architecture diagrams, HLDs, and LLDs
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
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.
SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidate Application Notice
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture roles
- Experience delivering large-scale AWS infrastructure projects from design through production deployment
- Strong expertise in AWS architecture and enterprise cloud design
- Hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway and Hub-and-Spoke VPC architectures
- 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
- Understanding of infrastructure design for high availability, scalability, performance, and security
- Experience with AWS Systems Manager and cloud-native infrastructure management
- Advanced proficiency with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
- Automation experience with Ansible
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience producing architecture diagrams, HLDs, and LLDs
- Experience in financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries
- Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks
- Experience implementing OpenTelemetry, centralized logging, monitoring, and observability solutions
- Experience with AWS Managed Prometheus and Grafana
- 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 such as Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security Specialty
- Experience administering and securing Windows Server environments
Synechron Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Synechron and has not been reviewed or approved by Synechron.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is frequently characterized as competitive, particularly relative to large service-consulting peers and in certain in-demand skill areas. Compensation sentiment appears strongest when staffing is stable on strong client engagements and for market-aligned roles in major hubs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is often portrayed as a strong point in the U.S., with broad coverage and relatively favorable out-of-pocket experiences. Core medical, dental, and vision options are consistently described as meeting or exceeding a baseline expectation for consulting roles.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity was made broadly accessible through a company-wide RSU grant tied to a major revenue milestone. This is positioned as a notable upside even if it is framed as a one-time recognition event rather than an ongoing program.
Synechron Insights
What We Do
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+, and has 48 offices in 19 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website: www.synechron.com.
