Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Scope of Work:

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will:

• Lead the technical delivery of high-complexity cloud projects and workstreams.
• Translate approved solution architectures and HLDs into detailed technical designs, LLDs, and implementation plans.
• Lead hands-on implementation, deployment, migration, and troubleshooting of AWS infrastructure and services.
• Act as a technical lead for project teams, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with customers, Solution Architects, Project Managers, and engineering team to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1.     Solution Design & Technical Delivery

• Translate approved solution architectures and HLDs into detailed LLDs and implementation plans.
• Design and implement scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective AWS solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate AWS services, architectural patterns, and deployment strategies.
• Identify technical risks, gaps, and implementation constraints and propose appropriate solutions.

2.     Cloud Implementation & Migration

• Lead the hands-on deployment and configuration of AWS infrastructure and services.
• Execute cloud migration and modernization activities.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent tools.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Investigate and resolve complex infrastructure, networking, and security issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive measures.

3.     Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead technical workstreams and manage technical risks, dependencies, and priorities.
• Mentor and coach junior cloud engineers through project implementation and technical development.
• Review technical designs and implementation approaches to ensure quality and adherence to project requirements.

4.     Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead technical discussions, workshops, and solution reviews with customers and stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and implementation considerations effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Project Managers, and engineering teams to ensure successful technical delivery.

5.     Documentation & Continuous Improvements

• Prepare and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, LLDs, runbooks, and handover documentation.
• Promote engineering best practices, cloud standards, and consistent delivery practices across the team.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and improved delivery efficiency.
• Contribute to reusable frameworks, templates, and deployment accelerators.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or related roles, with demonstrated experience delivering complex cloud projects.

• Proven hands-on experience delivering cloud migration, modernization, or infrastructure projects.

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services, including compute, networking, storage, security, and monitoring.

• Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent tools.

• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.

• Experience with Git-based development and version control workflows.

• Working knowledge of Linux and/or Windows environments, with the ability to troubleshoot OS-level issues as required during cloud implementation and migration projects.