AWS Cloud Engineer

AWS Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Amazon WorkSpaces Design & Implementation

• Design and deploy scalable

  Amazon WorkSpaces

  environments across multiple regions (US East, EMEA, SEA).
• Architect Personal (persistent) and Pooled (non-persistent) WorkSpaces, supporting a large user base in both production and non-production environments.
• Serve as a

  Disaster Recovery (DR) layer

  for existing Azure Virtual Desktop solutions.
• Manage various user profiles, including standard, power, and GPU-based WorkSpaces, with

  FSLogix profile management

  for O365 and non-persistent sessions.

Configuration, Automation & Image Management

• Implement

  Bring Your Own License (BYOL)

  strategy and deploy custom images using Image Builder and Merck eCore base images.
• Design and enforce comprehensive naming conventions, tagging strategies, and IAM role assignments for all workspace deployments.
• Automate workspace provisioning processes effectively using

  AWS CLI, CloudFormation, and Terraform

  .

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Configure and manage

  IAM permissions, domain policies, secret management, and eDiscovery settings

  .
• Implement Active Directory integration using

  AWS Managed Microsoft AD or AD Connector

  .
• Ensure robust security compliance through encryption, stringent access control policies, and diligent audit logging via

  CloudTrail and CloudWatch

  .

Networking & Connectivity

• Configure critical network settings, including bandwidth, latency, VPCs, subnets, endpoints, and security groups.
• Set up multi-AZ deployments for high availability and integrate with

  AWS Direct Connect

  for secure hybrid connectivity.

Monitoring, Logging & Recovery

• Design comprehensive observability frameworks using

  CloudWatch, CloudTrail

  , and internal databases.
• Define clear backup, recovery, and rollback procedures for all workspace environments.
• Provide ongoing operational support, optimize images, and implement iterative improvements based on continuous testing feedback.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or EUC Specialist.
• Proven expertise in deploying and managing

  Amazon WorkSpaces at scale

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  Python, PowerShell, and scripting

  for infrastructure automation.
• Proficiency with

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  using

  Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CLI

  .
• Strong understanding of networking, security, Active Directory integration, and observability in cloud environments.
• In-depth knowledge of VDI design principles, including BYOL and hybrid DR configurations.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certifications

  (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with

  Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  and hybrid VDI solutions.
• Familiarity with

  eDiscovery, FSLogix

  , and enterprise IAM frameworks.
• Exposure to large-scale EUC and cloud migration projects.