Cloud Engineer

Apex Systems; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer to support a critical application, focusing on AWS cloud solutions, security, and scalable infrastructure. The role requires collaboration with multiple locations and cross-functional teams to deliver business value.

You will work in an Agile environment, perform design, coding, testing, and troubleshooting for mission-critical systems, and contribute to architectural improvements. Hybrid work with on-site Richmond presence is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Five+ years of experience across design through production of enterprise file/ integration platforms.
• Experience with AWS services including serverless, Lambda, RDS, IAM, and migration tools.
• Experience designing and implementing AWS cloud environments.
• Proficient in Java, JavaScript, REST, JSON, Python, or Node.js.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, cloud auth and security.
• Agile project experience with daily scrums and stakeholder updates.
• Strong business and technical problem-solving abilities and ability to communicate with leadership.
• Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to agile development and evaluation of complex solutions.
• Provide programming support and deploy code from established requirements.
• Offer production support and recommend changes in development and standards.
• Contribute to technology infrastructure design and configurations.
• Review patches and deploy complex software packages.
• Document use cases, scripts, and maintain knowledge of tech trends.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

AWS cloud

Scripting languages

REST/JSON

Agile

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

IaC (Terraform)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Job#: 3046694

Job Description:

Sr. Cloud Engineer Job Description

Location: Richmond, VA - 4x per week

About the Opportunity:

The Client Specific Team has an immediate opening for a Sr. Cloud Engineer to support a specific application and organization. This application is a unique cross partnership between multiple locations that focuses on developing and delivering business value for the application services.

If you consider yourself customer oriented, technical, and creative, this unique opportunity will allow you to showcase your analytical, technical, and troubleshooting talents on mission-critical applications serving the specific application and organization.

In this role, you will work in a collaborative environment where you will contribute to the development, modification, testing, implementation, and evaluation of solutions in AWS Cloud. You will also analyze existing solutions, formulate requirements, perform coding, and test and debug; and use your communication and customer service skills to provide support and troubleshooting for production solutions, and recommend changes in development, maintenance, and standards. We employ an Agile development process.

• Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related disciplines and/or equivalent work experience.
  • The Sr. Cloud Engineer typically requires five or more years of technical experience with all aspects of an integration product from design through development, testing, implementation, and production with extensive technical breadth through experience in the IT industry with a focus on Enterprise file platforms.
  • Experience in AWS technologies including serverless, Lambda, RDS, storage, IAM, and migration services.
  • Experience in the design and implementation of AWS Cloud environments.
  • Fluency with one or more scripting/coding languages such as Java, JavaScript, REST, JSON, Python, Node.js
  • Experience with REST APIs, Mini Services, Cloud, authentication, and authorization.
  • Experience working on Agile projects and participate in daily scrums and updates.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges.
  • Ability to clearly communicate and present to various levels of the organization.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Independent and self-motivated worker with strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong attention to detail with a high level of data integrity and accuracy.
  • Ability to interact with customers, understand business requirements and collaborate with team members to explore existing system, determine areas of complexity, identify potential risk to successful implementations.
  • Nice to have: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Terraform or Cloud Formation

• Responsibilities:

  • Contribute in an agile and collaborative environment to the development, testing, implementation, and review and evaluation of complex solutions.
  • Provide programming support for complex solutions, develop software from established requirements, appropriately deploy code, and offer insight on the feasibility of system designs.
  • Provide support and troubleshooting for production solutions using your communication and customer service skills, and recommend changes in development, maintenance, and standards.
  • Contribute to the design of technology infrastructure and configurations, recommend process improvements.
  • Review complex patches and new versions of applications. Implement complex software packages and deploy code.
  • Compile and maintain technical documentation, including use cases and scripts; conduct technical research and maintain viable knowledge of technology trends.
  • Participate in cross-functional team initiatives and process improvement projects

• Special Considerations:

  • Candidate should review the Clients Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with issues related to previous employment and prohibited financial interests.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • Selected candidate subject to special background check procedures.
  • Candidates will adhere to the Clients hybrid work policy.
  • Remote not available.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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