Senior CloudOps Engineer

We are looking for a Senior CloudOps Engineer to work in a team involved in the migration from a monolithic system to a modern, cloud-native microservices platform with domain databases. You will work closely with Solutions Architects, DevOps, CloudOps, and the Database teams to build-out, optimize, secure, highly available data platforms infrastructure with an affinity to RDS databases and participate in database migration.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Solutions Architects, DevOps, and CloudOps teams
• Write and maintain Terraform modules for AWS infrastructure provisioning
• Maintain and enhance Github CI/CD pipelines
• Provision and deploy databases on AWS RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL
• Troubleshoot and resolve database and MS AD SSO connectivity issues
• Schema conversion and data migration from legacy databases (e.g., Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server) to PostgreSQL
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and reliability during and after migration

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of AWS networking, VPC, subnets, route tables, security groups
• Experience with infrastructureascode (Terraform & CloudFormation)
• Experience managing IAM roles, policies, and leastprivilege access
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, Github, and Github Actions
• Experience with AWS Secrets Manager for credential management
• Monitoring/troubleshooting using Performance Insights and CloudWatch metrics
• Knowledge of encryption using AWS KMS (at rest and in transit)
• Experience with secure database access, MS AD, and authentication mechanisms
• Experience configuring MultiAZ, Read Replicas, and crossregion replication

Preferred Skills

• Experience or involvement in RDS migrations from legacy relational databases
• Familiarity w/AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) & schema conversion (SCT)
• Some database administration experience (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
• Familiarity with AWS RDS PostgreSQL or Aurora
• Familiarity with backup, restore, snapshots, and disaster recovery strategies
• Proficiency in Python and familiar with unix scripting such as bash
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, CloudOps or DevOps Engineer)

About Surge InfoTech LLC

We are an IT Consulting Company specializing in transformative solutions. We provide comprehensive services including Enterprise Architecture, Application Modernization, and Talent Management. With a focus on innovation and efficiency, we empower businesses to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape. Our dedicated team of experts collaborates closely with clients to optimize their IT infrastructure, streamline applications, and cultivate a high-performing workforce. Through cutting-edge technologies and strategic insights, we drive sustainable growth and enhance operational excellence for organizations of all sizes.