Cloud Engineer

Job description

• Work in tandem with our engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to developer teams to build their cloud competencies
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful design
• Manage cloud environments in accordance with security guidelines
• In tandem with our developers, develop and implement technical efforts to design, build, and deploy AWS/Azure application environments, with an emphasis on good security practices and early monitoring
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for cloud solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training when necessary
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they escalate into incidents

Requirements:

• Three or more years of experience in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS or Azure platforms
• Understanding of and experience with the five pillars of a well-architected framework
• Experience in several of the following areas: infrastructure-as-code (IAC), cloud-native monitoring solutions
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of system engineers, developers, network engineers, and domain experts
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or mathematics
• Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC
• AWS/Azure certification
• Deep understanding of network topology and protocols is a bonus