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
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