AWS Cloud Engineer

Protagona; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Protagona is looking for a Cloud Engineer to join our team in Dallas, Texas. This role involves deploying and configuring cloud resources in AWS to meet client needs. You will troubleshoot issues, advise on design, and optimize cloud operations.

The ideal candidate has strong AWS skills, experience with automation tools like Terraform, and an understanding of Kubernetes. A competitive salary range of $105,000 – $120,000 plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS resources.
• Experience configuring Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications.
• Understanding of network/VPC design and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure modular cloud-based systems within AWS.
• Advise clients on AWS cloud technologies.
• Identify and resolve deployment challenges.

Skills

Cloud security best practices

Kubernetes

AWS resource automation

Network/VPC design

Infrastructure automation

Education

Associate/Pro level certification in AWS

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitLab

CircleCI

GitHub Actions

Job description

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be part of a talented team of engineers responsible for the deployment and configuration of cloud resources to meet individual client business needs in AWS. Client engagements cover a wide variety of business requirements and require our engineers to adapt quickly and stay on top of recent cloud technology trends. Candidates should be able to identify and remediate issues within cloud-based systems, based on their knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Cloud Engineer Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure modular cloud-based systems within AWS
• Advise clients on the design and implementation of modern AWS cloud technologies
• Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure and application deployment challenges
• Optimize cloud operations through the use of common infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
• Ensure efficient data storage and processing in accordance with client policies
• Apply cloud security best practices to all aspects of a project engagement

Desired Skills & Experience

• Ability to automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS resources using the following tools:
  • Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
  • CI/CD: GitLab, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
• Experience configuring Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications within a containerized environment
• Understanding of network/VPC design and security principles
• Ability to identify opportunities for performance and cost improvements within an AWS environment
• Preferred: Associate/Pro level certification in AWS

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $105,000 – $120,000 USD annually, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Actual compensation will depend on experience, skill set, and location.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid time off.