r/dataengineering • u/BigDataMax • 8h ago
Discussion Looking for a self-service AWS sandbox account solution
I’m designing a self-service AWS sandbox environment for my organization. Employees should be able to request temporary, isolated AWS accounts for learning, testing, and prototyping.
Each sandbox should have:
-Strict spending and time limits
-Controlled IAM access
-Restrictions preventing access to production or other AWS accounts
-Protection against disabling logging and security controls
-Automated cleanup and account recycling
-Centralized monitoring and cost alerts
I’m considering using separate AWS Organizations member accounts and evaluating Innovation Sandbox on AWS. Has anyone deployed it in production, or used another open-source/project-based solution? I’d appreciate advice about security pitfalls, SCP design, budgeting limitations, account provisioning, and cleanup automation.