Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS (AI & Automation Focus)
Persistent Systems
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 6+ years of hands-on AWS cloud engineering experience.
- Strong experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, and IAM.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code strategies and cloud migration.
- Experience with cloud migration initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, secure AWS infrastructure.
- Translate high-level designs into production-ready implementations.
- Engineer, deploy, and optimize AWS services.
- Design and support migration of workloads from on-premises to AWS.
- Develop and maintain Terraform (preferred) or CloudFormation to standardize provisioning.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and cloud deployments.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and routine tasks using scripting (Python, Bash).
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
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Job description
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer with deep AWS expertise to join our Cloud Engineering team. This role is responsible for building, automating, optimizing, and securing scalable AWS cloud environments that support business applications and AI/ML initiatives.
As AI and intelligent automation are strategic priorities, the role focuses on engineering robust AWS platforms that enhance operational efficiency, ensure high availability, maintain security compliance, and optimize cloud costs.
The ideal candidate has extensive hands‑on experience with AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, cloud migration, IAM management, and operational automation. While AWS is our primary cloud platform, Azure exposure is beneficial.
- Location: Remote
- Experience: 6+ YOE
- Skills: AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, EBS/EFS, Systems Manager, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, VPC (configuration-level), NLB, Amazon Kinesis, CI/CD pipelines, Support for SAP workloads, Terraform, (Python, Bash, or similar).
- Design and implement scalable, secure AWS infrastructure in collaboration with the Architecture team.
- Translate high-level solution designs into production-ready, operational cloud implementations.
- Engineer, deploy, and optimize AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, EBS/EFS, Systems Manager, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, VPC (configuration-level), NLB, Amazon Kinesis, and related components.
- Design and support migration of workloads from on‑premises environments to AWS.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred; CloudFormation acceptable) to standardize and automate provisioning.
- Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and cloud-native deployments.
- Automate provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and routine operational tasks using scripting (Python, Bash, or similar).
- Engineer and optimize AWS environments to support AI/ML and automation-driven workloads.
- Implement AWS security best practices including IAM governance, encryption, logging, secrets management, and vulnerability remediation in collaboration with the security team.
- Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using CloudWatch, Datadog, Dynatrace, or similar tools; troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues to minimize downtime.
- Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives and support FinOps best practices.
- Contribute reusable modules, deployment standards, platform improvements, and cloud engineering best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers and Cloud Operations team and provide technical guidance during implementation efforts.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation of configurations, processes, and operational procedures.
- Provide operational support for existing Azure workloads, as required.
- Provide basic support for SAP workloads hosted in AWS environments (optional).
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6–8+ years of hands‑on AWS cloud engineering experience.
- Strong experience with core AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, EBS/EFS, CloudWatch, etc.).
- Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation etc.).
- Experience with cloud migration initiatives.
- 13% Saving fund, capped to the law limit.
- 12% Grocery coupons, capped to the law limit.
- 12 vacation days first year + 6 floating days – number of vacation days increase according to seniority.
- Annual performance evaluation with rewards and recognitions.
- Up to USD 200 pre‑approved annually for certifications relevant to the employee’s role.
- Free courses available at internal platforms.
- Major medical insurance (Spouse and children Included)
- Minor medical insurance (Spouse and children Included)
- Dental Insurance (Spouse and children Included)
- Visual Insurance (Spouse and children Included)
- Life insurance.
- Preferential price on car insurance (car fleet)
Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
We offer hybrid work options and flexible working hours to accommodate various needs and preferences.
Our office is equipped with accessible facilities, including adjustable workstations, ergonomic chairs, and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.
“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”
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