AWS Senior Cloud Engineer

Protagona; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Protagona is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their Dallas team. In this role, you'll deploy and configure cloud resources tailored to client needs in AWS while adapting to various business requirements. You'll work with a talented engineering team, advise clients on modern AWS technologies, and optimize cloud operations using automation tools.

The expected salary range is $120,000 – $135,000 annually, plus performance bonus eligibility. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of cloud deployment and configuration within AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure cloud-based systems in AWS.
• Advise clients on AWS cloud technology implementations.
• Optimize cloud operations using automation tools.

Skills

AWS resource provisioning and configuration

Kubernetes configuration

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Configuration Management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, GitHub Actions)

Network/VPC design and security

Performance and cost improvement identification

Education

Associate/Pro level certification in AWS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Job description

As a Senior 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.

Sr. 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
  • Configuration Management: Ansible, Chef, Puppet
  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
• Experience configuring Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications within a containerized environment
• Advanced 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 $120,000 – $135,000 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.