Public Cloud Engineer

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America's largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and services on Amazon Web Services. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with cloud architecture, automation, CI/CD pipelines, security best practices, and operational excellence in AWS environments.

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, Jenkins).

• Manage and optimize cloud networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, routing, NAT, VPN, Direct Connect).

• Monitor performance and reliability using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and other observability tools.

• Implement security controls and ensure compliance with industry standards (IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, GuardDuty, Config).

• Automate operational tasks and improve deployment reliability.

• Support migration projects from on-premise environments to AWS.

• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and provide 24/7 support as needed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Development, Security, and Architecture.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or relevant field (or equivalent experience).

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience working with AWS services in production environments.

• Strong knowledge of AWS core services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS/ECS, CloudFront, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, IAM.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).

• Proficiency with Linux systems administration and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS).

• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and incident management best practices.

• Strong understanding of networking concepts and security principles.

• AWS Certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Developer, SysOps, or DevOps Engineer).

• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and migration frameworks.

• Knowledge of CI/CD best practices and Git-based workflows.

• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

• Understanding of FinOps and cost optimization strategies.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global, and collaborative environment.

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team