Position Summary
Our client is currently seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to join their Enterprise Technology practice. If you are passionate about pioneering cloud solutions and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments, this role may be perfect for you. As a Cloud Engineer, you will work closely with technical teams, product owners, and other stakeholders to design, build, and maintain solutions on cloud platforms.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with project teams, enterprise architects, and infrastructure, networking, and security teams to develop logical and technical cloud architectures, API designs, and functional requirements for secure cloud environments.
- Design and support the implementation of cloud-based capabilities and technologies such as containers, serverless architectures, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud orchestration/automation.
- Provide technical expertise on complex problems, technology selection, solution design, deployment, and maintenance for cloud environments.
- Review and enhance IT processes, specifically focusing on cloud operations, development, and automation, to build a modern cloud environment utilizing new technologies and methodologies.
- Support the day-to-day operations of the AWS environment, providing subject matter expertise for application and infrastructure teams.
- Communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders, and IT leadership.
- Develop and advocate for cloud-focused technologies and processes, demonstrating their benefits to both business and technical teams.
Qualifications
Education & Certificates
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Information Technology or a similar discipline.
- AWS Certified Solution Architect, AWS Certified System Administrator, or similar certifications strongly preferred.
- Industry-standard certifications are advantageous.
Professional Experience
- 6+ years of relevant IT experience required.
- 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud platforms, primarily AWS.
- Proficient in managing AWS resource lifecycles including design, provisioning, security, and automation.
- Hands-on experience with a variety of AWS services such as VPC, Lambda, SNS, SQS, etc.
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) and modern programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, .NET, etc.).
- Experience building DevOps/Agile style development processes within an organization.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to stakeholders of different levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work across multiple technology and project teams to design and build solutions.
Competencies & Attributes
- Demonstrated working experience in AWS cloud development, integration, and management.
- Experience with common cloud development tools and services such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Lambda, etc.
- Familiarity with operational ITSM and CI/CD tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Datadog, etc.).
Note: Due to the volume of candidates, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Our Client
Our client is a global investment firm committed to diversity and inclusion. They manage assets across various sectors and prioritize development, retention, and inclusion within their organization. With a focus on creating value for their investors, they operate across the globe and strive to leverage diversity as a competitive advantage.