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Director of AWS Engineering

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Aug 13, 2026
This job expires in: 0 days

Job Summary

Leading the AWS Public Cloud (Platform Services) team, the full-time Director of AWS Engineering will define and implement strategic cloud services, enhance the EKS platform, and collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines to optimize AWS infrastructure and spending.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the AWS platform engineering team to improve the Amex EKS Platform and customer experience
  • Partner with security and application teams to establish cloud best practices and optimize AWS services
  • Produce executive-level reports and insights to inform senior leadership decisions
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • 15+ years of engineering leadership experience, including 8+ years in AWS with large teams
  • Deep understanding of cloud technologies and experience with orchestration and automation tools
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus and Splunk

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