Senior Systems Engineer – AWS & Security
This is a remote position.
Global Rabbits is a true Nearshore provider, attracting the best talent from LATAM and providing our customers with top tier results while offering a cost effective solution. We partner with our clients by building digital teams that extend their capabilities and allow them to leverage our talented nearshore resources.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer contractor with deep expertise in AWS infrastructure and security best practices. This role will support our Infrastructure & Operations team, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of our systems, with a focus on implementing and maintaining AWS security controls.
Requirements
Core Responsibilities:
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Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM,CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, etc.) with a strong emphasis on security best practices.
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Implement and maintain security monitoring, logging, and alerting in alignment with AWS Data Lake Security Monitoring Recommendations.
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Automate infrastructure tasks using PowerShell, Terraform, or equivalent tooling.
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Maintain and improve system hardening, patching, and configuration standards.
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Assist in troubleshooting escalated infrastructure issues and providing root cause analysis.
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Support backup, disaster recovery, and high availability configurations for critical workloads.
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Collaborate with internal teams to ensure infrastructure security requirements are met for all projects.
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Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for systems, processes, and configurations.
Required Skills & Experience:
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5+ years in systems engineering roles, with strong AWS cloud infrastructure experience (IaaS and PaaS).
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Proven experience implementing AWS security controls, including IAM policy design, key management, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
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Familiarity withAWS Data Lake architecturesand security monitoring best practices.
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Hands-on experience with infrastructureautomation tools(Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, etc.).
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Strong understanding of system hardening (Windows and Linux), patch management, and security compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, PCI, etc.).
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Experience withmonitoring tools and alerting systems(CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).
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Strong troubleshooting skills in hybrid infrastructure environments.
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Strong communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
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Experience with security event correlation tools (SIEM) and integration with AWS logging services.
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Experience with ELK Stack (Elastic Stack) management and/or implementation.
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Familiarity with data lake security in large-scale analytics environments.
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Knowledge of ITIL processes and change management.
Engagement Details:
- Contract role, full-time hours (PST)
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Expected to be available for escalations and urgent troubleshooting when needed.
This position is remote for LATAM-based applicants.
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