Senior Cloud Engineer

Recruiting From Scratch; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote talent firm seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to architect and maintain cloud solutions. This role requires deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Python. Key responsibilities include Infrastructure as Code, application development, and ensuring optimal performance of cloud systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset to drive system improvements.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience with AWS services and Terraform.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, managing large-scale clusters.
• Strong expertise in Python, developing REST APIs and WebSockets.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Terraform for AWS resources.
• Maintain and optimize EKS clusters.
• Develop performance applications with Python.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Python Development

Terraform

PostgreSQL

Grafana

Loki

Tools

Terraform

Grafana

Loki

Mosquitto

Job description

Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.

https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/

Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000

Job Description: Senior Cloud Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of expertise in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and application development, with a particular focus on AWS, Kubernetes, and Python development. This role involves architecting, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge solutions to support our applications and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure as Code and Cloud Resource Management:
  • Design, write, and manage Terraform plans to provision and maintain AWS resources, including:
    • EKS clusters
    • S3 buckets
    • Route53 configurations
    • ACM (AWS Certificate Manager)
    • CloudFront distributions
    • Karpenter for autoscaling
    • AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall)
    • ExternalDNS
    • VPCs and subnets
    • Metrics Server
• Kubernetes and Cloud Management:
  • Set up, maintain, and optimize Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) clusters.
  • Write and manage Kubernetes plans, overlays, and environment configurations using tools like Kustomize.
  • Set up and maintain ArgoCD for GitOps-based Kubernetes deployments.
• Database Management:
  • Deploy, configure, and maintain CNPG PostgreSQL databases within Kubernetes environments.
  • Perform routine database maintenance and optimization.
• Application Development and Integration:
  • Develop and optimize high-performance applications with Python, leveraging REST APIs and WebSocket protocols.
  • Write asynchronous Python code to ensure robust and efficient application performance.
  • Work on applications integrating Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Speech-to-Text (STT) systems, leveraging technologies like Deepgram and ElevenLabs.
  • Integrate applications with OpenAI tools and APIs.
• Monitoring and Observability:
  • Configure and maintain monitoring and logging solutions using tools such as Grafana and Loki.

Other Responsibilities:

• Utilize tools like MQTT (Mosquitto) to enable efficient message brokering.
• Apply advanced cloud architecture skills to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.
• Provide insights and improvements with a strong analytical mindset to ensure system reliability and performance.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Technical Expertise:
  • Advanced experience with AWS services and Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, with hands-on experience managing large-scale clusters.
  • Strong expertise in Python development, with experience in designing and consuming REST APIs, WebSockets, and asynchronous programming.
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL, including containerized database deployments (e.g., CNPG).
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana and logging solutions like Loki.
  • Familiarity with TTS (Text-to-Speech) and STT (Speech-to-Text) systems, using technologies like Deepgram and ElevenLabs.
• Other Skills:
  • In-depth understanding of cloud architecture, particularly in AWS environments.
  • Familiarity with tools like Mosquitto (MQTT) for real-time messaging.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.