Cloud Engineer II (R-20999)

Rackspace Technology; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an L2 AWS Support Engineer responsible for advanced technical support for AWS solutions. The ideal candidate will troubleshoot complex issues, automate infrastructure, and optimize AWS services. With a focus on collaboration and mentoring, candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and AWS certifications.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in AWS support.
• Advanced understanding of AWS core services including EC2, S3, and VPC.
• Experience with AWS automation like Terraform and CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for AWS-based solutions.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor and optimize AWS resource utilization and costs.

Skills

AWS core services

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

AWS security best practices

Cost optimization

Troubleshooting

Automation

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Job description

Experience: 5-8yrs

This role is based in Pune and need to be in office all 5 days.

Job Title: L2 AWS Support Engineer

Job Description:

As an L2 AWS Support Engineer, you will be responsible for providing advanced technical support for AWS-based solutions. You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, including those related to networking, security, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Opsera.

Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and CloudFormation.

Administer and optimize key AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM.

Strengthen security by implementing best practices for IAM, encryption, and network security (VPC, Security Groups, WAF, NACLs, etc.).

Design, configure, and maintain AWS networking components such as VPCs, Subnets, Route53, Transit Gateway, and Security Groups.

Advanced Troubleshooting:

Investigate and resolve issues related to networking (VPC, subnets, security groups) and storage.

Analyze and fix application performance issues on AWS infrastructure.

Automation:

Develop and maintain scripts for routine tasks using Python, Bash, or AWS CLI.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.

Automate common Kubernetes tasks

Cluster Management:

Create and manage EKS clusters using AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or Terraform.

Manage Kubernetes resources such as namespaces, deployments, and services.

Automation:

Write and maintain Terraform modules for provisioning EKS clusters and associated resources.

Backup & Recovery:

Configure and verify backups, snapshots, and disaster recovery plans.

Perform DR drills as per defined procedures.

Optimization:

Monitor and optimize AWS resource utilization and costs.

Suggest improvements for operational efficiency.

Support Escalations:

Address Level 2 support tickets and provide resolutions for moderately complex issues.

Collaboration:

Assist Level 1 engineers with escalations and mentor them as required.

Work closely with application teams to deploy and manage services effectively.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

Advanced understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, etc.)

Strong knowledge of AWS automation, scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell), and CLI.

Experience with AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.

Understanding of AWS security best practices and identity and access management.

Migration and Modernization: Assist with migrating workloads to AWS and modernizing existing infrastructure.

Performance Optimization: Analyze AWS resource usage and identify optimization opportunities.

Cost Optimization: Implement cost-saving measures, such as rightsizing instances and using reserved instances.

Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Customer-focused approach.

Certifications (Preferred):

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional