AWS Engineer - Workspaces & Terraform IaC | Fully Remote (Fastwater Staffing)

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  • About the Rol:
  • We're looking for a mid-level AWS Engineer to lead the design and deployment of a new Amazon
  • WorkSpaces environment, built from the ground up with Terraform. This is a hands-on, full-time contract
  • engagement with a tight start date and a defined 10-week scope. You'll own the IaC implementation
  • end-to-end - from initial architecture through deployment, hardening, and handoff.
  • The ideal candidate has shipped Workspaces deployments before, writes clean and modular Terraform,
  • and can move quickly without sacrificing operational quality.
  • What You'll Do:
  • Design and deploy a new Amazon WorkSpaces environment, including directory services (AWS
  • Managed Microsoft AD or AD Connector), networking, and security configuration
  • Build and maintain Terraform modules for all infrastructure components, following IaC best practices
  • (state management, module reuse, environment separation)
  • Configure Workspace bundles, custom images, and user provisioning workflows
  • Implement networking (VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, VPN/Direct Connect as needed) to
  • support secure Workspace access
  • Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting (CloudWatch, CloudTrail) for the Workspaces environment
  • Apply security best practices including IAM least-privilege, encryption at rest/in transit, and MFA
  • enforcement
  • Document the architecture, runbooks, and IaC patterns to enable handoff at end of engagement
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate requirements into a working environment
  • Required Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of hands-on AWS engineering experience
  • Production experience deploying and managing Amazon WorkSpaces
  • Strong Terraform skills, including module design, state management, and CI/CD integration
  • Solid understanding of AWS networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway/VPN)
  • Experience with directory services in AWS (AWS Managed Microsoft AD, AD Connector, or Simple AD)
  • Working knowledge of IAM, KMS, and AWS security best practices
  • Ability to start full-time on May 18, 2026 and commit to a 10-week engagement
  • Nice to Have:
  • Experience migrating or modernizing existing Workspaces environments
  • Experience optimizing or refactoring legacy AWS environments into Terraform
  • Familiarity with WorkSpaces Web, AppStream 2.0, or other end-user computing services on AWS
  • CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CodePipeline) for Terraform deployments
  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Advanced Networking, Security)
  • Prior consulting or contract experience
  • Engagement Details:
  • Duration: 10 weeks
  • Commitment: Full-time (40 hrs/week)
  • Start: May 18, 2026
  • Work model: Remote, with overlap during US business hours
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