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Posted Jun 7, 2026

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

• 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