AWS Configuration & Development Specialist

AWS Configuration & Development Specialist

Connecticut, Hartford

01/08/2026

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Job Description:

Job Summary

The AWS Configuration & Development Specialist will support the cloud-driven transformation of enterprise insurance platforms by designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS solutions.

This role combines hands-on cloud engineering, automation, and solution development with a strong emphasis on security, compliance, and operational excellence in a regulated environment.

The specialist will collaborate closely with architects, developers, security teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable AWS-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, and maintain AWS infrastructure components, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudFront.

Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.

Build, enhance, and support CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, or equivalent tools.

Optimize AWS environments for performance, scalability, availability, and cost efficiency.

Development & Automation

Develop serverless applications and automation scripts using Python, Node.js, or similar languages.

Create reusable modules, templates, and automation frameworks to standardize and streamline cloud deployments.

Integrate AWS services with internal insurance systems and third-party platforms.

Security, Compliance & Governance

Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, monitoring, and logging.

Ensure cloud solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.

Collaborate with security teams on risk assessments, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.

Monitoring & Operations

Configure and manage observability, monitoring, and alerting using CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and third-party tools.

Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and support incident response and resolution.

Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams.

Required Qualifications

3–5+ years of hands-on experience in AWS engineering or cloud development roles.

Strong knowledge of AWS core services, networking, IAM, and security controls.

Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Programming or scripting experience in Python, Node.js, Bash, or similar languages.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and collaboration skills.

Experience working in regulated industries such as insurance, finance, or healthcare.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, ECS, or EKS.

Experience with event-driven architectures and serverless frameworks.

Understanding of insurance systems, such as policy administration, claims platforms, or data pipelines.

Certifications

AWS certifications, such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or SysOps Administrator, are preferred.

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