AWS Cloud Engineer

 

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and innovative AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for migrating on-premises applications to AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform). You'll collaborate closely with application and data teams to ensure they have a solid, scalable platform for deploying their solutions. If you thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment and have a desire to continually learn while building cutting-edge cloud solutions, we want to hear from you!

 

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Infrastructure & Operations:

1. Implement robust solutions on AWS using services like EC2, Lambda, VPC, S3, RDS, and Document DB.
2. Manage infrastructure changes via IaC (Terraform), ensuring scalable environments with EC2, ALB, NLB, EBS, and EFS.
3. Migrate workloads to AWS, ensuring seamless transitions.
4. Automate deployments and data resilience using Python, shell scripting, and SSM.
5. Implement monitoring, alerting, and security with CloudWatch, SNS, CloudFront, and WAF.
6. Administer Linux and Windows environments, ensuring optimal performance and security.
7. Support incident management and participate in the on-call rotation.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

1. Work with clients and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver customized AWS solutions.
2. Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub, Terraform, Jenkins, and AWS services.
3. Maintain comprehensive documentation and stay updated with industry trends.
4. Collaborate in an agile environment to deliver high-quality work.

 

What We Are Looking For:

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience with core AWS services, such as IAM, networking, security, and operations.
• Strong understanding of both relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Document DB, MongoDB).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Bash, Python, or Go, with additional expertise in Linux administration, Windows, and shell scripting.
• Solid understanding and experience building systems using AWS compute services, such as EC2, and serverless platforms like AWS Lambda.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform, and a clear understanding of infrastructure pipeline concepts.
• Experience implementing AWS database solutions, such as RDS, DynamoDB, or Aurora.
• Familiarity with network protocols and IP networking, along with experience in network troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and a commitment to integrating them into daily tasks and projects.
• Experience with monitoring tools, such as Splunk, Grafana, and logging solutions like the ELK stack.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in spoken and written English, for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of managing large-scale infrastructure in cloud environments like AWS or Google Cloud.
• AWS technical certification, such as the AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• Skilled in collaborative projects with distributed teams and working with agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Willingness to stay updated on key AWS technologies and innovations.
• Internal drive to learn, improve, and succeed with a keen eagerness to embrace challenges.

 

 

AvePoint is proud to employ talent from many different backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drives our success and is at the core of how we hire, communicate, and collaborate to deliver value and excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work and feel a sense of belonging, and we continue to work toward creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our customers and communities.