Senior AWS Consultant

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a Senior AWS Consultant to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure focusing on AWS while having good knowledge of Azure. The successful candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on experience in cloud operations, automation, and infrastructure management. Responsibilities include supporting mission-critical cloud environments, optimizing AWS services, and ensuring security protocols are followed. Strong skills in scripting, Linux administration, and troubleshooting are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud operations / infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a 24x7 support model.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain automation scripts.
• Implement and manage security policies using AWS services.
• Provide support for SAP systems hosted on AWS.

Skills

AWS services expertise

Cloud operations experience

Scripting skills (Python, Bash)

Automation tools (Ansible, Helm)

Linux administration

Networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS)

Experience with Windows Server

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

RHEL

Windows Server

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior AWS Consultant to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on AWS and working knowledge of Azure. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in cloud operations, automation, and infrastructure management, along with the ability to support high availability enterprise systems.

This role involves working on mission-critical cloud environments, supporting both SAP and non‑SAP workloads, and ensuring high performance, scalability, and security.

Roles and Responsibilities

AWS Cloud Operations Support

• Manage, support, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure including EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, and other core AWS services
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across both serverless and monolithic application architectures deployed on AWS
• Work extensively with AWS Cognito for user authentication, authorization, and identity management
• Handle deployment, maintenance, and support of virtual desktop solutions using AppStream and AWS Workspaces
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based applications and services

Automation & Scripting

• Develop, enhance, and maintain automation scripts using Python, Bash, Helm, and Ansible for efficient cloud operations
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform
• Implement and manage configuration management solutions like Ansible and Chef to streamline operations
• Continuously identify opportunities to reduce manual efforts through automation and scripting
• Set up, configure, and manage monitoring tools such as CloudWatch and CloudTrail to ensure system health and performance
• Act as L2/L3 escalation point for critical production incidents and ensure timely resolution
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures to avoid recurring issues
• Adhere to defined change management and incident management processes in a 24x7 support environment
• Administer and manage RHEL Linux servers including patch management, LVM, firewall configuration, and kernel tuning
• Support and maintain Windows Server environments running on AWS infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and resolve OS-level issues across both Linux and Windows platforms
• Ensure systems are optimized, secure, and aligned with operational best practices

Security

• Implement and manage security policies using AWS services such as IAM, KMS, and other security tools
• Apply OS hardening techniques and ensure compliance with security standards and best practices
• Manage encryption, secrets, and secure communication protocols including SSL/TLS
• Monitor and mitigate security risks across cloud infrastructure

SAP Support

• Provide support for SAP systems hosted on AWS including HANA and Oracle databases
• Assist in high availability (HA) setups and cluster management for SAP environments
• Ensure performance, reliability, and stability of SAP workloads on cloud

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of experience in cloud operations / infrastructure
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS services: (EC2, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, SNS, SQS, SES, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFormation / Terraform)
• Strong Linux administration (RHEL) with high availability systems
• Experience with scripting (Python, Bash) and automation tools (Ansible, Helm)
• Networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, NAT, Proxies
• Experience with Windows Server on AWS
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a 24x7 support model