Cloud Engineer

Equiliem; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Cloud Engineer to enhance their cloud solutions using Amazon EKS. The role involves deploying resilient architectures, automating processes, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in AWS, DevOps, and cloud technologies, along with strong programming skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT with experience in server/cloud solution administration.
• Technical experience with AWS and automation tools.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Java, Bash, Ruby.

Responsibilities

• Designing and deploying a multi-AZ resilient architecture.
• Documenting operational best practices and testing failover events.
• Partnering with teams for cloud onboarding and provisioning.

Skills

Amazon EKS design

Cloud Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

Automation

Agile development

Security compliance

Programming languages

Education

University degree/college diploma in a related discipline

Tools

Ansible

Jenkins

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Cloud Engineer - 100% remote!

Our client is looking for a Cloud Engineer to join their team to assist with reviewing and documenting the design of the Extream application deployed in Amazon Cloud using EKS containers. This person will leverage their knowledge to recommend design improvements based on their experience. Responsibilities include finishing the deployment, designing and deploying a multi-AZ resilient architecture, testing failover events, and documenting operational best practices.

Desired Skills:

1. Strong and proven expertise with Amazon EKS design and implementation.
2. Driving the Cloud Infrastructure as Code roadmap.
3. Partnering with internal teams to assist onboarding to cloud, provisioning environments, developing roles, and streamlining processes.
4. Ensuring proper execution and strategic alignment of cloud initiatives.
5. Advising on Cloud Services, best practices, and seamless onboarding.
6. Building automation and compliance using Cloud Native technologies.
7. Participating in Agile development to deliver strategic initiatives.
8. Transforming legacy systems to leverage cloud technologies.
9. Making tactical and strategic decisions, including delivering Cloud PoCs.
10. Supporting support teams in debugging and incident escalation.
11. Maintaining security and privacy standards, ensuring compliance with security directives.
12. Participating in security engineering and supporting audit, risk, and compliance activities.

What do you need to succeed?

1. University degree/college diploma in a related discipline or equivalent experience, with 5+ years in IT.
2. At least 5 years of experience in server or cloud solution administration in an enterprise environment.
3. Technical and business experience with AWS.
4. Experience in DevOps and automation to deliver business value.
5. Experience in Software Engineering, Scripting, SDLC, or Infrastructure as Code.
6. Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Java, Bash, Ruby.
7. Experience with automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, Kubernetes, or similar.
8. Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar.
9. Experience designing solutions for enterprise-scale initiatives.

Preferred Skills

1. Knowledge of programming and scripting languages.
2. Strong communication skills to foster trust and confidence.
3. Ability to produce comprehensive documentation and artifacts.