Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

Cynet Systems Inc; Brampton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech solutions provider in Peel Region, Brampton is seeking a Cloud Architect to design secure and scalable cloud solutions primarily on AWS. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience with AWS, hands-on expertise in automation tools like Terraform, and knowledge of security compliance standards. This role involves leading cloud migration projects and optimizing resource usage in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure services.
• Strong experience with Terraform and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure cloud solutions on AWS.
• Lead cloud migration projects with minimal disruption.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices.

Skills

AWS services expertise (EC2, S3, Lambda)

Azure services expertise (VMs, Azure Functions)

Terraform

CI/CD tools proficiency

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Cloud Architecture and Engineering:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions primarily on AWS and secondarily on Azure.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization projects, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.

Automation and DevOps:

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Client templates.
• Automate deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Implement configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure cloud environments adhere to security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, SOC2, HIPAA).
• Implement identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and monitoring solutions.

Monitoring and Optimization:

• Set up cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog, or Prometheus.
• Optimize cloud resource usage and cost through performance tuning and rightsizing.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cloud engineering best practices and documentation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
Cloud Expertise:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience with Azure services (VMs, Azure Functions, Storage, Networking, etc.).

Automation and DevOps:

• Strong experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, and CI/CD tools.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Security and Networking:

• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar.