Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS

Consumer Cellular, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your extensive AWS expertise to design and implement cutting-edge cloud solutions that drive technical innovation. You will work with a variety of technologies, including Python, Go, and various AWS services, to create robust cloud-native applications. This position offers the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring high standards of development and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about operational excellence and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in designing and developing APIs using Python.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade applications in cloud environments.
• Partner with teams to build and deliver custom enterprise software applications.
• Implement cloud-native best practices and manage project risks.

Skills

Python

Go

React

Angular

AWS Services

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

AWS Certifications

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

JIRA

Confluence

AWS CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

Job Summary
Would others describe you as an innovative, highly talented, and seasoned Senior Cloud Engineer? If so, we are building a team of world-class, cutting-edge technology enthusiasts to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions. This role offers the opportunity to be creative, leverage deep AWS expertise, and drive technical innovation across functions to align cloud strategies with business objectives. If you are passionate about operational excellence, possess advanced technical skills, and have a proven record of delivering robust cloud-native applications, Consumer Cellular has a place for YOU!

Technologies you will work with

Programming & Frameworks: Python, Go, React, Angular

Cloud & AWS Services: S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, VPC, Route 53, API Gateway, EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFormation, Terraform, IAM, Cognito, KMS

DevOps & Automation: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Ansible, Chef, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub

Application Architecture: Microservices & Serverless Architecture, REST, GraphQL, SNS, SQS, EventBridge

Database & Data Management: SQL & NoSQL Databases, Amazon ElastiCache, Redis, Memcached

Security & Compliance: Application & Cloud Security Best Practices, Compliance & Governance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)

Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting: AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk

Collaboration & Agile Practices: Confluence, JIRA, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe

Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Continuous Learning, Collaboration & Teamwork

What you will do

• Design & Development: Design and implement enterprise-grade applications in cloud environments leveraging microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures ensuring scalability, maintainability, high availability, and performance.
• Team & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal and cross-functional teams to build and deliver custom enterprise software applications. Establish productive working relationships with internal teams, partners, and external vendors.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Develop infrastructure as code practices using CloudFormation, Terraform, and related tools to streamline deployments and manage resources efficiently.
• Security & Compliance Oversight: Implement cloud-native best practices, including design patterns, application lifecycle, identity access management, and network security. Manage risk, change, and uncertainties to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating innovative approaches into Consumer Cellular’s cloud roadmap. Ensure high standards of development and best practices are followed by the team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field is required, or relevant experience. Advanced degrees and/or AWS certifications (such as AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing APIs using Python, and operating large-scale cloud environments with a focus on AWS solutions.

Skills

• Extensive experience with containerization, orchestration platforms, Infrastructure Automation, and Configuration Management.
• Expertise in resilient microservice architectures, object-oriented and functional programming paradigms, and event-driven design patterns.
• Proven experience in database management within AWS environments and understanding of cloud security concepts.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Experience in telecom or related industries is a plus.

We are only considering candidates who are currently eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.