Our client, a leading financial group, is looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer to join their expanding team. You will be working with some of the brilliant minds in the technology space.
Responsibilities:
Manage scalable, reliable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure, adhering to industry best practices and security standards.
Collaborate with development, operations, and architecture teams to understand business requirements, recommend solutions, and provide technical expertise.
Manage and monitor AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation.
Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes using industry-leading tools.
Implement efficient and cost-effective resource utilization strategies, leveraging AWS services like Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing, and Reserved Instances.
Configure and maintain high-availability solutions, including failover and disaster recovery mechanisms.
Identify areas for improvement and implement proactive measures to enhance the performance, security, and scalability of our AWS infrastructure.
Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with information security policies and regulations.
Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application performance issues, working closely with development teams to resolve incidents and prevent recurrence.
Stay up-to-date with AWS technologies, security best practices, and industry trends, and share knowledge with the team.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in managing and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure.
AWS certification (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) is highly desired.
In-depth knowledge of AWS services with a strong focus on computing, storage, security, and networking.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture patterns, DevOps principles, and infrastructure-as-code concepts (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience with Linux/Unix system administration and Windows Server administration.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication in English and collaboration abilities with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.