Cloud Engineer

Job Description

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructures on AWS.
• Manage compute resources, storage, and networking components in AWS.
• Provision, configure, and monitor EC2 instances, S3 storage, and VPCs.
• Operating System Management:
• Configure and manage Windows and Unix-based VMs (Linux/Ubuntu).
• Perform patch management, security configurations, and system upgrades.
• Ensure high availability and performance of cloud-hosted environments.
• Active Directory Integration:
• Implement and manage Active Directory (AD) services, including AWS Directory Service, within the cloud environment.
• Integrate on-prem AD with AWS using AWS Managed AD or AD Connector.
• Networking:
• Design and manage secure network architectures, including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and routing configurations.
• Implement network security best practices (firewalls, security groups, NACLs).
• Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues, ensuring optimal network performance.
• Storage Solutions:
• Implement scalable storage solutions using AWS S3, EBS, and Glacier.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies for cloud-hosted environments.
• Database Management:
• Manage relational (RDS, Aurora) and NoSQL (DynamoDB) databases in the cloud.
• Ensure database performance, security, and high availability.
• Load Balancer & Auto-scaling:
• Configure and manage AWS Elastic Load Balancers (ELB) to distribute traffic across instances.
• Implement Auto Scaling policies to ensure elasticity and high availability of applications.
• Performance Tuning:
• Monitor system performance and apply necessary optimizations.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across compute, network, storage, and database layers.
• Security & Compliance:
• Implement security best practices in line with AWS security standards (IAM, encryption, security groups, etc.).
• Regularly audit cloud environments for compliance with internal and external security regulations.
  
  

Requirements

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience:
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud platforms, including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, and IAM.
• Proficient in managing both Windows and Unix/Linux servers in a cloud environment.
• Strong experience with Active Directory integration in a cloud infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, VPC design, and security groups.
• Knowledge of cloud storage solutions like EBS, S3, and Glacier.
• Experience with cloud-based databases- RDS (MySQL and MS SQL Server).
• Familiarity with load balancing technologies (Elastic Load Balancer) and Auto Scaling in AWS.
• Experience with cloud monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, or third-party tools.
• Familiarity with cloud services in Azure (e.g., VMs, Azure AD, Azure Storage) and GCP
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell).
• Strong understanding of security principles (IAM, encryption, access control).
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing.
  
  

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud platforms, including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, and IAM. Proficient in managing both Windows and Unix/Linux servers in a cloud environment. Strong experience with Active Directory integration in a cloud infrastructure. Solid understanding of cloud networking, VPC design, and security groups. Knowledge of cloud storage solutions like EBS, S3, and Glacier. Experience with cloud-based databases- RDS (MySQL and MS SQL Server). Familiarity with load balancing technologies (Elastic Load Balancer) and Auto Scaling in AWS. Experience with cloud monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, or third-party tools. Familiarity with cloud services in Azure (e.g., VMs, Azure AD, Azure Storage) and GCP Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell). Strong understanding of security principles (IAM, encryption, access control). Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications: AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer. Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing.