Cloud Engineer - Las Vegas, NV

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our fast-paced, Agile team. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver with a good background in cloud-native technologies, automation, and security, with a specific focus on the AWS ecosystem. You'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud infrastructure while ensuring operational excellence and high availability.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management : Design, deploy, and manage robust cloud infrastructure primarily using AWS services.

Automation & CI / CD : Develop and maintain end-to-end automation pipelines using Terraform, GitLab CI / CD, and Shell scripting to streamline infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.

Networking & Connectivity : Configure and manage advanced networking solutions, including AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect, to ensure secure and efficient hybrid cloud connectivity.

Containerization & Orchestration : Administer and support containerized workloads on Amazon EKS, and leverage Istio for service mesh functionalities like traffic management and security.

Monitoring & Observability : Implement and manage monitoring solutions using tools like Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL) to ensure proactive alerting and system health.

Security & Compliance : Enforce security best practices, perform vulnerability remediation and patching, and utilize services like AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty to maintain a secure and compliant environment.

Collaboration : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development and operations, to understand requirements and deliver reliable infrastructure solutions.

Scripting & Development : Write and maintain scripts and tooling using Python to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications :

AWS Expertise : Good hands-on experience with core AWS services, including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, EKS, SSO, and MSK.

Networking : Proven experience with advanced AWS networking concepts, particularly Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Proficient in Terraform for managing infrastructure.

CI / CD : Experience with GitLab CI / CD for building and deploying pipelines.

Containerization : Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh.

Scripting : Hands-on experience with Python and Shell scripting.

Monitoring : Familiarity with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.

Security : Experience with patching, vulnerability remediation, and AWS security tools like Security Hub and GuardDuty.

Soft Skills : A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile / Scrum environment.