Cloud Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong background in AWS infrastructure design, deployment, and operations . The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of AWS core services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes (EKS), and modern cloud automation practices. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud environments across multiple AWS accounts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure following best practices for scalability, availability, and security.
• Operate and maintain AWS environments in multi-account setups using AWS Organizations, IAM, and cross-account role management.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) clusters for containerized workloads.
• Implement infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management using Terraform , CloudFormation , or AWS CDK .
• Automate configuration management, application deployment, and system updates using Ansible or Chef .
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance and cost of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC networking .
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and security teams to deliver reliable and secure cloud platforms.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for cloud resources and Kubernetes clusters.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across all AWS accounts.
• Provide technical guidance, documentation, and mentoring to junior engineers when needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience managing AWS cloud environments in production.
• Strong understanding of AWS core services: EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, EKS , CloudWatch, and Route53.
• Experience operating EKS clusters and Kubernetes workloads, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, or Bash ).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK .
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef ).
• Solid knowledge of Linux system administration and shell scripting.
• Experience working in multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations, Control Tower, or custom account management setups.
• Good understanding of cloud networking concepts , including VPC, subnets, route tables, and security groups.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently with high ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English.

Nice to Have

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional , DevOps Engineer , or SysOps Administrator ).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry).
• Knowledge of CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Exposure to cost optimization, tagging strategies, or FinOps practices.