Experience building, operating, and automating cloud infrastructures, ideally on AWS. Understanding of modern cloud architectures. Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, especially Terraform. Experience in automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Go, or Bash). Familiarity with CI/CD principles and deployment automation (e.g., GitHub Actions). Solid understanding of cloud security concepts (e.g., IAM, networking, least privilege). Understanding of monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability fundamentals. Ability to work independently, take ownership, and communicate clearly.