Lead AWS Cloud Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
ISO New England is looking for a Lead AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, multi-region AWS infrastructure. In this hands-on role, you will lead cloud platform standards, support architecture decisions, automate infrastructure with Terraform and GitOps, and mentor engineers while helping deliver reliable cloud services for a mission-critical environment.
What we offer you:
A stable, mission-driven workplace where your impact truly matters
A highly engaged work environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and employee safety and wellbeing
Competitive compensation with a base salary + performance bonus
Robust benefits package, including:
Enhanced 401(k) and financial planning support
Tuition reimbursement and professional development
Wellness programs, including an onsite gym
Flexible work hours
Employee Business Networks
Free coffee at our onsite café
Hybrid work environment (3 days/week onsite)
Distance-based relocation assistance available
How you will make an Impact
Lead design, delivery, and operations for enterprise AWS cloud infrastructure and platform services
Build and maintain secure, scalable multi-region AWS environments using Terraform, GitOps, and reusable modules
Define and improve cloud standards, architecture patterns, security guardrails, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Own core AWS services including identity, networking, security, observability, AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and AFT
Develop automation for account vending, baseline customization, golden AMI pipelines, and cloud operations
Partner with Security, Networking, Application, Cloud Platform, and Infrastructure Architecture teams to support production reliability and on-call operations
What we are looking for
Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or higher certification preferred; equivalent hands-on AWS expertise accepted
8+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, or platform engineering experience in regulated, critical infrastructure, or high-availability environments
Advanced hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, multi-account architecture, multi-region infrastructure, and infrastructure as code
Strong AWS security and identity expertise, including IAM, IAM Identity Center, SCPs, KMS, least privilege, policy as code, and audit-ready configurations
Experience with AWS networking and platform services such as VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, Network Firewall, Route 53, AWS Organizations, and Control Tower
Manage AWS Account Factory for Terraform (AFT) for automated account vending and baseline customization
Proficiency with automation and serverless technologies, including Python, Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, SAM, Packer, Ansible, and EC2 Image Builder
Experience with Terraform Cloud, Scalr, private module registries, GitOps workflows, or similar orchestration platforms
Knowledge of hybrid cloud, observability, governance, CMDB integrations, CSPM tools, SIEM integrations, Splunk, Kinesis Firehose, and HEC pipelines
This employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position (ex: H-1B, F-1/CPT/OPT, O-1, E-3, TN, J, etc.).
The expected salary range for this position is $127,000 - $163,000 per year. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision), flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions and a student debt benefit, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits, paid time off, paid leave, a wellness program, an employee assistance program and other great company perks.