Cloud Engineer

Soul Ai; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Soul Ai is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and deploy scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP, with hands-on IaC and CI/CD experience. You will implement secure networking, orchestrate containers with Kubernetes, and partner with backend and data teams to deliver robust services.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, observability, and security best practices, with a hands-on approach to building reliable, scalable solutions for diverse clients.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferably AWS)
• Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
• Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar
• Deep understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancing, and VPC setups
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Git workflows
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc)
• Sound knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and access control best practices

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure using AWS/GCP/Azure services
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth and reliable software delivery
• Monitor system performance, availability, and incident response using modern observability tools (eg, CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK, Prometheus)
• Ensure robust cloud security by managing IAM policies, encryption, and secrets
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, data teams, and DevOps to support deployment and system stability
• Optimize cloud costs and usage through rightsizing, autoscaling, and resource cleanups

Skills

AWS/Azure/GCP experience

IaC tooling

Docker & Kubernetes

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Networking & VPC

CI/CD tooling

Observability stacks

Cloud security & IAM

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IS/related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer who can work across the entire web development stack to build robust, scalable, and user-centric applications for our client

You will play a critical role in designing and delivering systems end-to-endfrom sleek, responsive UIs to resilient backend services and APIs

Whether you're just starting your career or bringing seasoned expertise, were looking for hands-on problem solvers with a passion for clean code and great product experiences

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure using AWS/GCP/Azure services
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth and reliable software delivery
• Monitor system performance, availability, and incident response using modern observability tools (eg, CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK, Prometheus)
• Ensure robust cloud security by managing IAM policies, encryption, and secrets
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, data teams, and DevOps to support deployment and system stability
• Optimize cloud costs and usage through rightsizing, autoscaling, and resource cleanups

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferably AWS)
• Proficiency in IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
• Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar
• Deep understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancing, and VPC setups
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) and Git workflows
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc)
• Sound knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and access control best practices

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to serverless architecture (AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions)
• Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
• Familiarity with cloud-native database services (eg, RDS, DynamoDB, Firestore)
• Awareness of compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA) and cloud governance practices

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field

Location-Delhi NCR,Bangalore,Chennai,Pune,Kolkata,Ahmedabad,Mumbai,Hyderabad