Cloud engineer

Sapear Inc; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapear Inc. seeks a Cloud Engineer in the Charlotte area. The role supports platform automation, monitoring, and on-boarding tasks, with remote flexibility for local candidates.

Candidates should have scripting skills (Python), AWS and Terraform experience, and broad cloud platform knowledge including AWS networking, infra management, automation, Go, and security best practices. The position offers hourly pay and requires local residency.

Qualifications

• Experience scripting (Python preferred).
• AWS + Terraform experience.
• Cloud platforms experience including AWS networking, infra management, automation, GoLang programming, and cybersecurity best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop software platforms and frameworks, including platform automation and defining the process and cadence of upgrades & changes
• Maintain services, monitor system health, and continually look for improvements
• Scale systems sustainably using continuous deployment and automation
• Research and implement best design principals in order to improve reliability and velocity
• Work in an agile environment and engage in practices such as XP, test driven development
• Works with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolves them.
• Resolves customer complaints with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements from customers
• Collaborate with other engineers, developers, designers, and product owners

Skills

Scripting

Python

AWS

Terraform

GoLang

Cyber Security

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Charlotte NC - Can be Remote but Candidates must be local to Charlotte

55-60/hr W2 if on H1 Pay cannot exceed 55/hr

Top 3 Must Haves

• Scripting (Python preferred)
• AWS + Terraform experience
• Cloud platforms experiences, including AWS networking, infra management, automation, GoLang programming, and Cyber Security best practices

This level solve problems with general supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop skills, and the ability to work with greater independence. They have knowledge of fundamental concepts and procedures. The associate cloud engineer provides level 1 support and trouble-shooting for cloud platforms. They will handle routine tasks such as platform monitoring, backups, user issues, and on-boarding. They may also be expected to do basic script writing in order to assist with platform automation. Responsibilities: Platform automation, assist product teams with problem resolutions, routine maintenance tasks, reviewing health checks alerts and escalating as necessary, assisting with updates and patching.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop software platforms and frameworks, including platform automation and defining the process and cadence of upgrades & changes
• Maintain services, monitor system health, and continually look for improvements
• Scale systems sustainably using continuous deployment and automation
• Research and implement best design principals in order to improve reliability and velocity
• Work in an agile environment and engage in practices such as XP, test driven development
• Works with technical staff to understand problems with software and resolves them.
• Resolves customer complaints with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements from customers
• Collaborate with other engineers, developers, designers, and product owners

Education: Associate Degree. Years of prior Equivalent work related experience in lieu of degree : 1 year in cloud engineering or server administrator role .

Desired Qualifications/Experience

Linux, Windows, Active Directory, Infrastructure as Code, Networking, Data Center Infrastructure, Cloud platforms, Platform as a Service, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, BASH, GO, Python, PowerShell, or other scripting language, Containers, Micro-services. IAM roles, Sentinel policies, Terraform Enterprise, Vault, Apigee Hybrid. Terraform or AWS certifications.