A client of ours is looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer for a 6 month contract opportunity. Qualified candidates will have the following qualifications:
Sr Cloud EngineerOverview
The Cloud engineer role is responsible for the execution and delivery of Cloud Platforms while being a part of empowered teams and adaptive mindsets. You will build cloud native and multi-cloud platforms implementing Infrastructure-as-Code Kubernetes and Zero Trust architecture. Candidate will apply Site Reliability Engineering to create resilient and scalable platforms. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and enhance overall system architecture. Youll keep pace with leading Cloud Containerization Kubernetes and Cloud Engineering skills as you further specialize.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Build deployment and management of cloud-based solutions including infrastructure as code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform CloudFormation or Ansible.
- You will take part in the entire cycle of Cloud Platform engineering CloudOps and development from architecture hands-on implementation documentation and support.
- Implement cloud architecture best practices to optimize performance cost and security with expertise in AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Collaborate with software development teams to integrate cloud services and support continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines utilizing containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of cloud environments using monitoring and logging tools like Splunk Prometheus Grafana or cloud native options to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Be a team player to all cloud engineers and members demonstrating a strong understanding of networking concepts security protocols and best practices for cloud security.
- Foster a culture of automation-first among team members and lead automation efforts to simplify the processes of provisioning deployment configuration management and monitoring.
- Embrace new cloud technologies and tools to enhance our capabilities and drive innovation staying updated with the latest industry trends and advancements.
- When needed will lead incident response and troubleshooting efforts related to cloud infrastructure issues demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements provide updates and present technical solutions in a clear and understandable manner.
- Relevant experience or bachelors degree in computer science or information technology field.
- Proven experience 6 years working in a similar role with a focus on cloud infrastructure design and management.
- Strong proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience designing cloud architectures with automation tools such as Ansible Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Working Experience on designing and implementing full stack/Microservice infrastructure using IaC best practices
- Understanding of secure software development methodologies and Code First mindset
- Strong working knowledge of the CI/CD process including debugging test and integration of software tools.
- In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
- High level of expertise with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. ELK stack Prometheus Grafana) for cloud environments.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts security protocols and best practices for cloud security.
- Strong scripting skills (Python Go Bash).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Lead and drive collaboration closely with other SGWS teams including software development DevSecOps data engineering Infrastructure engineering teams and IT support operations to ensure seamless integration of cloud services with other systems.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Delivers Results.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Possess expert level industry certification(s) in Cloud Environments (Azure AWS)
Specialized Skills and Technologies
- Terraform
- Azure / AWS Cloud Management
Required Skills : AWS Cloud Formation
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This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition
Background Check : No
Drug Screen : No