Cloud Engineer

Nextpower Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower Inc is seeking a Cloud Engineer in Hyderabad to design and manage scalable cloud architectures. You will implement IaC, automate deployments, and optimize security controls across AWS, Azure and GCP in a fast-paced energy tech environment.

Responsibilities include governance, cost management, disaster recovery planning, and security monitoring. You will collaborate with DevOps and software teams to ensure compliant, resilient cloud services in a growing utility-scale platform.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of cloud computing technologies and trends.
• Proficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Understanding of application architecture, orchestration, virtualization, and security protocols.
• Experience with Python, Java, and C#.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation technologies.
• Networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP.
• Big data architecture, cost management, and disaster recovery planning.
• Cloud security best practices: encryption, access controls, identity management.
• Cloud governance and compliance requirements including data privacy and risk management.
• CI/CD: scripting to automate deployment and integration.
• Automation and IaC to configure deployment environments.
• Configuration management tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Identity and access management (IAM) and threat simulations.
• Cryptography and encryption management in cloud contexts.
• Data protection policies and data lifecycle ownership.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Python

Java

C#

IaC

Automation

Networking

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

IAM

Security

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

## Cloud EngineerApply: Hyderabad, Telangana - IND: Full time: Posted Today: NX-2922**Job Description:****Technical Skills*** Extensive knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current trends.* Proficiency in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.* Understanding of application architecture, orchestration, virtualization, and security protocols.* Familiarity with programming languages like Python, Java, and C#.* Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation technologies.* Knowledge of networking concepts, including DNS, TCP/IP, and HTTP.* Expertise in big data architecture, cost management, and disaster recovery planning.* Familiarity with cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and identity management.* Understanding of cloud governance and compliance requirements.* Having hands-on experience on Cloud governance which includes Data privacy, Risk management, Security and compliance management, Data quality, Data lifecycle management and ownership* Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD): Writing scripts to automatically integrate new code and features into the deployment environment* Automation: Using automation to make software development more consistent, reliable, and efficient* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Using scripts to automatically configure the deployment environment* Configuration management: Using tools to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure and servers* DevOps engineers use tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, and Kubernetes to perform their duties.* Design and implement cloud security architecture, including Identity and Access Management (IAM)* Monitor for security risks, vulnerabilities, and controls* Analyze, log, and respond to incidents in the cloud environment* Conduct threat simulations and penetration tests to identify potential threats* Manage cryptography and encryption for cloud-based data* Ensure that policies and processes are in place to protect business dataCertifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Cloud Architect (CCA) are preferred.At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.