--- title: 'Senior AWS Platform Engineer at FreeBalance' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-aws-platform-engineer-freebalance-krakow-6wpaq3j7bbc6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Senior AWS Platform Engineer at FreeBalance - **Company:** FreeBalance - **Location:** Krakow, Poland - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-02-18 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/freebalance.com/86aebb87-9759-4d59-b68b-33e5b58dff2b ## Job description We are looking for a Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer to redesign our AWS environment. The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of a secure, scalable, multi-account AWS architecture, enable cost chargeback, and establish long-term operational best practices. This role is infrastructure-first, requiring strong operating system, networking, and security fundamentals, in addition to deep AWS experience Key Responsibilities: - AWS Architecture & Multi-Account Design - Design and implement a best-practice multi-account AWS architecture using AWS Organizations and Control Tower - Define account strategies for customers, environments (Prod / Non-Prod), and shared services - Establish and maintain an AWS Landing Zone aligned with security and compliance requirements - Reduce operational and security risk by eliminating single-account blast radius - Migration & Execution - Plan and execute phased migrations of existing workloads from a monolithic AWS account to multiple accounts - Minimize downtime and risk through careful migration planning, testing, and rollback strategies - Work closely with application and platform teams during migration and cutover - Infrastructure as Code & Automation - Codify account provisioning and baseline infrastructure using Terraform - Automate guardrails, networking, IAM, logging, and security controls - Use CI/CD pipelines to support infrastructure as code, not as an application DevOps role - Security & Governance - Design and enforce security guardrails using SCPs, IAM boundaries, and least-privilege accessImplement and manage centralized security services including CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and AWS Config - Support compliance and audit requirements (e.g. ISO 27001) through strong segregation of duties and logging - Networking - Design and operate AWS networking at scale, including: - VPC design and segmentation - Centralized networking models - Transit Gateway (nice to have) - Hybrid connectivity (VPN / Direct Connect where applicable) - Apply strong TCP/IP, DNS, and routing fundamentals - Cost Management & Chargeback - Implement cost monitoring, budgeting, and reporting using AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets - Enable cost separation and chargeback/showback per customer or account - Support long-term FinOps visibility as the AWS environment scales - Operating Systems & Infrastructure Operations - Apply strong Linux and/or Windows systems engineering knowledge - Support OS-level hardening, patching, access control, and troubleshooting - Understand how cloud infrastructure maps to underlying OS and network behavior Required Qualifications: - Senior-level experience designing and operating AWS infrastructure at scale - Hands-on experience with AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and multi-account architectures - Proven experience migrating workloads from single-account to multi-account AWS environments - Strong Linux and/or Windows OS fundamentals - Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing) - Infrastructure as Code using Terraform - Experience implementing security guardrails (SCPs, IAM, KMS) - Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, and security tooling - Experience with AWS cost management and chargeback/showback models Nice to have: - AWS Transit Gateway and advanced networking architectures - Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g. ISO 27001) - AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect Pro, DevOps Engineer Pro) - Experience designing long-term AWS platform or cloud foundations We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FreeBalance is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce to increase the representation of the designated groups based on each country’s legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective labour law throughout all stages of the recruitment process. ## About FreeBalance ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: FreeBalance provides AI-powered public financial management (PFM) and Government Resource Planning (GRP) software exclusively for governments worldwide. - **Entity Type**: Private (last known funding: Series B in 2002) - **Headquarters**: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: 1984 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industries: Public Financial Management (PFM), Government Resource Planning (GRP), digital government transformation - Target customers: National, state, and local governments – B2G (business-to-government), including fragile/post‑conflict states and advanced economies - Mission: Improve citizen wellbeing by helping governments align resources with priorities, build trust, and deliver results through transparent, accountable, and AI‑enabled financial systems ## Products & Services - **FreeBalance Accountability Suite™** – A modular, scalable GRP platform that covers budgeting, commitment accounting, expenditure management, treasury management, procurement, payroll, civil service management, and fiscal transparency portals. Designed exclusively for government needs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: ~$19.2 M (latest estimated) | **Total Funding**: $5.6 M (one known Series B round in 2002) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly named; partners include governments in 30+ countries (e.g., South Sudan, Kosovo, Timor‑Leste); signatory of the UN Global Compact - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 20% YoY to ~158 employees (as of latest data) - Platform manages over $425 B in government budgets across 30 countries - Customers achieved average 24.5% improvement in PFM performance (PEFA assessments) - Software costs 225% less than Tier 1 ERP providers over five‑year TCO ## Competitive Advantages - **Exclusive government focus**: Only PFM/GRP solution designed from the ground up for the public sector, with commitment accounting, budget controls, and fiscal transparency built in - **Proven reform track record**: 40‑year history with higher implementation success rates and measurable PEFA improvements - **AI‑native and ethical**: Embedded intelligence with responsible AI frameworks, sovereign data control, and inclusive innovation - **Cost leadership**: Significantly lower total cost of ownership vs. Tier 1 ERP alternatives ## Strategic Focus - Expanding AI‑native capabilities to help governments move from legacy systems to real‑time, data‑driven decision‑making - Deepening PFM reform partnerships in fragile and emerging economies while serving advanced democracies (U.S., Canada) - Strengthening ethical governance and transparency safeguards as a differentiator - Building open ecosystems for sovereign data control and inclusive citizen services ## Why Work Here - **Work that Matters**: Directly contribute to improving governance, reducing corruption, and enhancing citizen wellbeing in countries around the world - **Diverse & Global Team**: 45 nationalities, operations in 25+ countries – emphasis on building local talent - **Continuous Learning**: Exposure to global experts and high‑impact government projects - **Career Variety**: Roles in accounting, finance, IT, software development, consulting, and support - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Not explicitly stated, but global distributed team suggests flexibility; corporate head office in Ottawa, Canada ## Sources 1. [freebalance.com – About Us](https://www.freebalance.com/en/about/) 2. [freebalance.com – Careers](https://www.freebalance.com/en/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com – FreeBalance Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/freebalance) 4. [freebalance.com – Company Overview Brochure PDF](https://www.freebalance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Company-overview-brochure-Feb-2026-DIGITAL-USE.pdf) 5. 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