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Senior Associate - AWS Engineer

 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

 

Job Description: AWS Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
  • Monitor and optimize the performance and cost of AWS resources.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues, including performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate with development teams to understand their infrastructure needs and provide solutions.
  • Implement and maintain security best practices and compliance requirements.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for critical systems.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services and technologies.
  • Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of experience working with AWS services, including but not limited to: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, and API Gateway.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
  • Knowledge of security best practices for AWS environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

  • AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, AWS Certified Developer).
  • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with serverless technologies.
  • Experience with database administration.
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

 

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

 

Company Overview 

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact. 

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress. 

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it. 

 

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.​

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

​Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees’ needs.

 

Job Requisition ID: 93567

About NY Life Insurance Company

Diversity & Humanity–two values that are deeply rooted in the New York Life culture and have laid the foundation for over 175 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. At New York Life you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring culture that has a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength of New York Life revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance, and we want you to be a part of our legacy.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of a diverse team guided by our belief to always be there for each other–providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

Visit our Linkedin to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees’ needs.

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Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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