AWS Cloud Engineer - DevOps

Post Date

Jul 11, 2025

Location

Toronto,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

M5X1A1
Canada
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Computer Engineering

Req #

TOR-794816

Pay Rate

$68 - $85 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a qualified AWS Cloud Engineer with strong DevOps proficiency to support an enterprise cloud data initiative with a Canadian banking client. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS CI/CD pipeline setup using CloudFormation, CDK and/or terraform, proficiency with AWS Service setup using CDK templates, data pipeline orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and secure AWS deployments tailored to large-scale operations.

Key responsibilities in this role include building and maintaining cloud-native data pipelines using AWS services (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, EMR) and using CDK templates. It will be imperative that this qualified candidate will be able to review and update CDK templates & CI/CD pipeline as required and manage and automate deployments of scalable cloud data environments within enterprise security frameworks.

This role will be a 6-month contract with potential extensions, and it will be hybrid in Downtown Toronto.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
7+ years of cloud engineering experience with at least the recent 5 years on AWS.
Strong knowledge of AWS services related to data: S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation.
3-5 years of Hands-on experience in setting up AWS resources using CDK templates and CI/CD pipeline from scratch is a must.
Experience working in financial institutions or highly regulated industries.
Proficient with scripting languages (Python, Bash) and CI/CD tools (CodePipeline, GitHub Actions).
Understanding of network, security, and data governance within large enterprises.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty.
Experience with container orchestration (ECS, Fargate) and data lake security (Lake Formation).
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security auditing tools in AWS environments.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.