Cloud Engineer

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP , expertise in DevOps automation , and a solid understanding of networking, security, and CI / CD pipelines in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure for applications, data platforms, and DevOps workflows.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep.

Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of infrastructure resources.

Monitor and optimize cloud performance , cost efficiency , and resource utilization .

Configure and manage networking , load balancers , firewalls , and security groups across environments.

Implement backup, disaster recovery , and high availability (HA) strategies.

Collaborate with development, security, and data teams to deploy and maintain production systems.

Set up and maintain CI / CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.

Manage identity and access management (IAM) , encryption, and compliance controls (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA).

Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues in development and production environments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field .

3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles.

Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider ( AWS, Azure, or GCP ).

Proficiency in Terraform , CloudFormation , or similar IaC tools.

Solid understanding of networking , DNS , VPN , VPCs , subnets , and load balancers .

Experience with Linux / Windows server administration and shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell) .

Strong experience with CI / CD tools — Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, GKE).

Knowledge of cloud security best practices and monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver).

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in distributed environments.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud setups.

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

Exposure to configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).

Understanding of DevSecOps , Zero Trust , and security automation practices.

Knowledge of logging and monitoring stacks (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).

Experience with Kubernetes cluster management and Helm charts .

Certification in AWS (Solutions Architect, SysOps) , Azure Administrator , or Google Professional Cloud Engineer .