Lead Cloud Engineer - AWS

Presidio, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Presidio is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive architecture discussions with architects and clients across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and IBM Cloud. You will script infrastructure, manage config tools, and implement IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates) while guiding application teams.

You will advance microservices with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation, ensuring secure, scalable cloud ecosystems and strong operational discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Overall 6+ years of experience in engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design discussions with architects and clients.
• Work with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud.
• Automate infrastructure with scripting (Shell, Python, Ruby).
• Use configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack).
• Provision infrastructure as code with Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Collaborate with application teams to design and automate cloud infra.
• Improve security posture and monitoring for cloud environments.
• Manage microservices with Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Mesos.
• Deliver DevOps pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab, CodeBuild/Deploy/Pipeline.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

IBM Cloud

Shell scripting

Python scripting

Ruby scripting

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

SaltStack

HashiCorp Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Azure ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes

Docker Swarm

Mesos

Jenkins

Bitbucket Pipelines

GitLab CI

AWS CodeBuild

CodeDeploy

CodePipeline

Groovy scripting

Pipeline development

Shared libraries development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Professional/Specialty certification

CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

RedHat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation

HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate

Certified Jenkins Engineer

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

IBM Cloud

Job description

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future

AtPresidio, we’re at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries throughcutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses—and their customers—to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

Presidio Lead Engineer responsible for leadingthe architecture and design discussion with architects and clients.

• Strong working knowledge of one or more public cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud
• Cloud automation - Strong scripting knowledge is mandatory for this profile. You are comfortable with scripting in Shell, Python, Ruby, or any preferred scripting language
• Configuration management - Strong knowledge of one or more configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack, etc.
• Infrastructure provisioning and configuration - Experience with infrastructureas- code using Hashicorp Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure ARM templates
• Support to the application team – Work with application development teams to design, implement and where necessary, automate infrastructure on cloud platforms
• Continuous improvement - Certain engagements will require you to support and maintain existing cloud environments with an emphasis on continuously innovating through automation and enhancing stability/availability through monitoring and improving the security posture
• Microservices configuration and management - Experience with container (Docker) orchestration via Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Mesos, etc. is a plus
• DevOps delivery - DevOps experience with CI/CD, developing deployment pipelines in Jenkins or Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab CI, AWS CodeBuild/CodeDeploy/CodePipeline, etc. is a definite plus

Required Skills and Professional Experienc e

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Overall 6+ years of experience.

Preferred Skills and Professional Experience

• Certification: Any one of:
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • Any other AWS Professional/Specialty certification

2. Kubernetes: Hands-on experience in provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters on any public/private cloud. Developing pipelines and automation to manage the deployment of microservice deployment to clusters.

• Certification (Any one of):
  • CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
  • RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
• Certification (Any one of):
  • RedHat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
  • HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate
  • Certified Jenkins Engineer
• Must be proficient in Groovy scripting, pipeline, and shared libraries development

Your future at Presidio

JoiningPresidiomeans stepping into aculture of trailblazers—thinkers, builders, and collaborators—who push the boundaries of what’s possible. With our expertise inAI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Here,your impact is real.Whether you're harnessing the power ofGenerative AI, architecting resilientdigital ecosystems, or drivingdata-driven transformation, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let’s redefine what’s next—together.

About Presidio

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio’s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights, and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information, visit www.presidio.com .

Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.