Junior AWS Cloud Engineer (AWS/Terraform/Python) – Full Remote Portugal

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A global organization in the automotive sector is looking for a Junior AWS Cloud Engineer to join their cloud infrastructure team. This is a fully remote consulting role based in Portugal — a real opportunity to build hands-on AWS experience in a structured, enterprise-grade environment, working alongside senior engineers on meaningful infrastructure work.

If you're early in your cloud career, have a foundation in AWS and IaC, and want to grow fast in a team that takes infrastructure seriously, this is the right next step.

PROJECT & CONTEXT

You'll be contributing to the implementation, automation, and governance of AWS cloud environments within a large-scale international organization. Day-to-day work covers provisioning infrastructure via Terraform, configuring core AWS services, and supporting security and cost efficiency initiatives.

This isn't a support role — you'll be involved in hands-on delivery from day one, including Landing Zone configuration, IAM setup, and scripting automation in Python and Bash. You'll also participate in architecture discussions and cross-team knowledge sharing, which makes this a strong environment to accelerate your technical growth.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud infrastructure and services: EC2, S3, RDS, VPCs, Subnets, Security Groups
• Hands-on exposure to Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated provisioning
• Scripting skills in Python and/or Bash for automation tasks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, specifically GitHub Actions
• Basic understanding of AWS IAM — roles, policies, and access control principles

Experience & Background

• 0–3 years of overall IT experience
• 0–2 years of hands-on AWS experience (labs, personal projects, internships, or professional)
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Languages

• English: B2 (Upper Intermediate) — mandatory. All project communication is in English.

Location

• Based in Portugal — mandatory for this engagement.

NICE TO HAVE

• Any AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect Associate, or equivalent)
• AWS specialty certifications in Security or Advanced Networking
• Exposure to AWS Landing Zones or Well-Architected Framework concepts
• Experience in automotive or other complex, regulated industry environments
• Familiarity with multi-account AWS environments or enterprise cloud governance patterns


Compensation: €1,500 – €2,000/month net, depending on experience and seniority level.

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