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Cloud Identity Engineer – AWS

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About Distillery

Distillery Tech Inc accelerates innovation through an unyielding approach to nearshore software development. The world’s most innovative technology teams choose Distillery to help accelerate strategic innovation, fill a pressing technology gap, and hit mission-critical deadlines. We support essential applications, mobile apps, websites, and eCommerce platforms by placing senior, strategic technical leaders and deploying fully managed technology teams that work intimately alongside our client’s in-house development teams.

At Distillery Tech Inc, we’re not here to reinvent nearshore software development—we’re on a mission to perfect it. Distillery Tech Inc is committed to diversity and inclusion. We actively seek to cultivate a workforce that reflects the rich tapestry of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences present in our society. Our recruitment efforts are dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other dimension of diversity.


About the Position


We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS to join our team at a leading mobile game developer, Epic Games. This role blends cloud infrastructure engineering with a passion for gaming, focusing on building robust, scalable, and secure systems that support millions of players worldwide. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-native architectures in dynamic, high-traffic environments. You’ll collaborate closely with development teams to ensure high availability and performance, while driving continuous improvements across our cloud infrastructure to support our growing portfolio of hit mobile games. 


Responsibilities 


  • Design, implement, and manage highly scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS.
  • Must be deep with automation, know Hashicorp Vault and/or AWS Secrets Manager, be able to develop/maintain custom APIs for authentication and authorization, provision AWS accounts, perform certificate monitoring, know OAuth 2.0/OIDC/SAML, and develop Go code for internal customer facing APIs.
  • Maintain automation using GitOps, Argo CD, Terraform, Karpenter, and GitHub
  • Administer and optimize Vault for secrets management and identity.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to provide infrastructure solutions that meet their needs.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues across distributed systems.
  • Implement and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
  • Drive continuous improvement in our infrastructure and operational practices.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding infrastructure status, plans, and issues. 


Requirements 

  • 5+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Engineer in large-scale production environments.
  • Must have in-depth Golang.
  • Deep expertise in AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFront, Route 53).
  • Strong understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Solid grasp of networking concepts, security best practices, and system internals.
  • Proven ability to design and implement highly available and fault-tolerant systems.
  • Needs to understand cloud engineering for a large org, taking into account privacy, security, compliance, high availability, and resilience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
  • A strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 


Nice to have

  • Experience working in the gaming industry.
  • Familiarity with other cloud providers (GCP, Azure).
  • Knowledge of various database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
  • Contributions to open-source projects.



Why You'll Like Working Here

  • Join a global team committed to Distillery's core values: Unyielding Commitment, Relentless Pursuit, Courageous Ambition, and Authentic Connection.
  • 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while collaborating with a diverse, multinational team.
  • Competitive Compensation: Generous and competitive package in USD, along with a comprehensive benefits plan.
  • Flexible Hours: Create a schedule that aligns with your life and priorities.
  • Home Office Setup: Receive all the hardware and software needed to succeed from home.
  • Innovative Workplace: Collaborate with the global Top 1% of talent in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
  • Focus on Growth: Pursue professional and personal development while contributing your unique talents to a team where you can truly shine!