Cloud Ops Engineer

BuzzClan; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is looking for a Mid-Senior Cloud Operations Engineer in Rockville, MD. This role focuses on AWS Cloud Platform management, handling Service-Now tickets, and conducting cost optimization analysis. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in cloud operations and troubleshooting. Remote candidates may also be considered, but relocation is preferred. This is a contract position offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Cloud Platform management and operations.
• Ability to manage Service-Now tickets and perform OS/cloud level troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of DR activities and cost optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work on Service-Now tickets and adhere to SLAs.
• Create and implement change controls.
• Optimize cloud resources and perform backups/patching.

Skills

Cloud Management

Service-Now

Troubleshooting

Cost Optimization

Job description

This is going to be 100% AWS Cloud Platform Management & Operations Role with little or zero DevOps responsibilities. Relocation to Rockville, MD would be preferred but not mandatory.

They would need to work on regular operational tasks (and dirty work as the client calls in his interview) which form majority of their day‑to‑day work.

• Working on Service‑Now tickets (OS level & Cloud level troubleshooting/Remediating vulnerabilities) & adhering to SLAs.
• Creating & Implementing change controls, responding to RCA.
• Commission/Decommission of Cloud Resources
• Planned DR activities with different application teams.
• Cleanups and cost‑optimization analysis and implementation
• Cloud Migrations and Site externalizations.
• Backups/Patching of instances and resources.
• Automations and PoCs.
• Adhering to all documentation standards, else a lot of re‑work has to be done.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting