Lead AWS Infrastructure Engineer

At Synechron , we harness the power of digital transformation to drive business success. As a global consulting firm, we combine creativity with advanced technology to deliver innovative solutions across industries. Recognized with multiple employer awards, we are committed to building strong expert teams and a collaborative, high-impact work environment.

• We are hiring a Lead AWS Infrastructure Engineer
• Hybrid working model – Novi Sad or Belgrade

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead AWS Infrastructure Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure environments. In this role, you will own infrastructure architecture strategy, establish cloud standards and best practices, and lead cross-functional teams in delivering scalable, secure, and highly available AWS solutions. You will serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor, providing direction across infrastructure initiatives while ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives .

The ideal candidate brings extensive hands-on experience across AWS networking, infrastructure automation, observability, security, and cloud architecture, combined with strong leadership, stakeholder management, mentoring, and project delivery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead infrastructure initiatives from discovery and architecture design through implementation, production rollout, and operational optimization

Own and define AWS infrastructure architecture standards, governance models, and best practices across multiple projects and teams

Design and maintain scalable AWS architectures, including High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation (HLD/LLD)

Drive technical discovery workshops, capacity planning, performance optimization, observability strategies, and operational excellence initiatives

Lead the implementation and evolution of multi-account, multi-environment AWS architectures utilizing Hub-and-Spoke VPC models and AWS Transit Gateway

Define enterprise-wide network security standards and controls, including AWS Network Firewall, VPN solutions, and centralized security policies

Collaborate with senior stakeholders, architects, security teams, and engineering leaders to align infrastructure solutions with business objectives

Design and oversee ingress architectures utilizing Application Load Balancers (ALB), REST APIs, and WebSocket connectivity

Lead infrastructure security initiatives, including AWS WAF and AWS Shield implementation and continuous improvement

Architect resilient compute and storage solutions leveraging EC2, EBS, S3, and Aurora PostgreSQL

Drive infrastructure automation strategy and adoption using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible

Provide technical oversight for Windows Server environments and cloud-native infrastructure management utilizing AWS Systems Manager (SSM)

Define and guide observability strategies using OpenTelemetry , AWS Managed Prometheus, Grafana Cloud, and centralized logging platforms

Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD solutions supporting automated deployments across multiple environments

Mentor and support engineers, promote technical excellence, and foster knowledge sharing within the team

Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure, architecture, and operational challenges

Your Profile

Must Have Requirements

5 + years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Architecture roles

Proven experience leading large-scale AWS transformation or infrastructure projects from architecture design through production deployment

E xpertise in enterprise-level AWS architecture and cloud strategy

Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and business decisions

Experience producing technical documentation, architecture blueprints, HLDs, and LLDs

Ability to align cloud architecture initiatives with business objectives and organizational priorities

Hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Hub-and-Spoke VPC architectures

Strong knowledge of AWS Network Firewall, Site-to-Site VPN, Client VPN, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield

Extensive experience with AWS EC2, EBS, S3, and Aurora PostgreSQL

Strong understanding of infrastructure design for high availability, scalability, performance, resilience, and security

Experience defining infrastructure standards, best practices, and governance frameworks

Advanced proficiency with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation

Automation experience with Ansible

Nice to Have

Experience working within financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industries

Experience with containerized environments and Kubernetes

Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks in cloud environments

Hands-on experience implementing OpenTelemetry , centralized logging, monitoring, and observability solutions

Experience with AWS Managed Prometheus and Grafana

Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and environment promotion strategies

Experience implementing immutable logging and audit solutions using S3 Object Lock

Familiarity with Google Chat, Slack, or similar alerting and notification integrations

AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, Security Specialty, or equivalent)

Experience administering and securing Windows Server environments

Experience managing technical roadmaps and infrastructure modernization initiatives

Experience leading distributed engineering teams or large-scale cloud programs

Experience defining cloud governance, security, compliance, and operational frameworks at organizational level

Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Infrastructure Lead, Cloud Architect, or similar leadership role

What’s in it for you:

Competitive compensation package based on experience and skills

Flexible hours and hybrid work options, allowing you to achieve a work-life balance that suits your needs

Private health insurance plan

Access to continuous training, accredited certifications, and a range of resources to help you grow professionally

Personalized leadership training program

FitPass membership to support your well-being and mental health support programs

Comprehensive Referral Rewards Program

For any additional information or questions, feel free to reach out to us at Recruitment-Serbia@synechron.com .

Note: One of the prerequisites for this position is that the prospective candidate must possess a valid work permit for Serbia.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Please note that only those whose qualifications closely match the position requirements will be contacted for the next steps. All applications will be handled confidentially.

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