Job Information
ManpowerGroup AWS Cloud Engineer in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer
Location: Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Golden Valley, MN (LOCAL MN CANDIDATES ONLY)
Pay Range: 40-50hr W2
What’s the Job?
AWS Cloud Engineer – Actuary (Contract to Hire)
Position Overview
This hybrid role supports the design, deployment, and maintenance of AWS cloud infrastructure for critical actuarial and insurance applications. The engineer will work within a regulated financial services environment, ensuring compliance, security, and operational excellence. The position is contract-to-hire, with strong potential for conversion based on performance.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: 3 mandatory onsite days/week for collaboration, mentorship, and compliance alignment
2 optional remote days/week
Location: Golden Valley, MN (local candidates only)
Engagement Details
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months with goal to convert to full-time
Conversion Salary Range: $80,000–$90,000 + 10% AIP target
Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, Lambda) supporting actuarial tools, customer portals, and data platforms
Support senior engineers in building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation
Monitor AWS resources and troubleshoot performance/access issues aligned with SLAs
Participate in CI/CD workflows for internal applications and automation
Contribute to documentation for audits, incident reviews, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams to enforce tagging, access controls, and resource standards
Continue building cloud knowledge through mentorship and structured training
Required Qualifications
2+ years minimum of professional experience in AWS cloud engineering or DevOps
Foundational understanding of core AWS services
Basic experience with Linux or Windows servers in secure environments
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS)
Experience using Git or similar version control tools
Strong motivation to learn cloud engineering in a regulated industry
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on AWS experience through labs, projects, or internships involving regulated data or enterprise security
Exposure to Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC technologies
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and pipeline automation
Basic knowledge of containerization (Docker) or serverless architecture
Background in application development (.NET / Windows) in a DevOps capacity
Prior financial services experience
Soft Skills & Team Fit
Comfortable in a regulated, slower-paced financial services environment
Strong attention to detail for audit and compliance requirements
Good communication skills across cross-functional teams
Willingness to ask questions, learn from senior engineers, and operate proactively
Analytical mindset with methodical troubleshooting ability
Reliable, consistent, and accountable
Cultural fit with a small team
Desire for long-term growth and team contribution
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.