Cloud Engineer - AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform (5-8 yrs)

Responsibilities :

- Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager.

- Architect and implement cloud-based solutions for various business needs, including data storage, networking, and application deployment.

- Manage and monitor cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.

- Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, including performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.

- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and release management.

- Perform regular security assessments and implement security best practices.

- Manage and optimize cloud costs, ensuring efficient resource utilization.

- Develop and maintain automation scripts using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

- Automate routine tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

- Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential issues.

- Implement and maintain cloud security best practices.

- Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments.

- Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies.

- Plan and execute cloud migration projects from on-premises to cloud environments.

- Optimize existing applications for cloud deployment.

- Perform data migration and integration.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- 5-8 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.

- Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and technologies.

- Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

- Extensive experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager).

- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

- Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.

- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.

- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.

- Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect) are highly desirable.

- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Google Cloud Monitoring.

- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

- Experience with database administration in cloud environments.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions).

- Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark).

- Experience with DevOps methodologies.