Cloud Architecture and Engineering Systems Engineer, Associate

Goldman Sachs

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Seattle, WA
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1 day ago

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TL;DR · Cloud Architecture and Engineering Systems Engineer, Associate

As a Systems Engineer at the Foundational Infrastructure Cloud Architecture and Engineering team within Foundation Engineering at Goldman Sachs, you will contribute to designing and implementing cloud-native solutions for key infrastructure platforms on AWS. Your daily tasks include system design discussions, building secure and reliable AWS-based systems, and providing architectural guidance to ensure compliance with firm-wide standards. You will define and evolve cloud architecture patterns, review proposed designs, and partner with engineering teams to migrate workloads from on-premises environments to the cloud using tools like AWS CDK and CloudFormation. The role requires hands-on experience with AWS core services, Linux-based systems, and infrastructure-as-code concepts, as well as strong communication skills to influence outcomes in a fast-paced, multi-initiative environment.

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve cloud architecture patterns for AWS compute, storage, and networking.
  • Act as an architectural advisor to application teams on workload design decisions.
  • Ensure cloud architectures meet firm-wide reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
  • Review proposed cloud designs and provide guidance on scalability and availability.
  • Shape hybrid and cloud networking architectures using AWS services like VPC and Transit Gateway.
  • Influence infrastructure automation by defining standards for infrastructure-as-code practices.

What we're looking for

  • 3-8 years of relevant cloud infrastructure engineering experience.
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS core services like EC2, ECS, VPC, IAM.
  • Solid understanding of Linux systems and application-to-infrastructure interaction.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and security fundamentals.
  • Experience in defining or reviewing system designs in multi-team environments.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tooling for standards reuse.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical audiences.

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