Lead Cloud Engineer - AWS

Role description: 

• Strong working knowledge of one or more public cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud 
• Cloud automation - Strong scripting knowledge is mandatory for this profile. You are comfortable with scripting in Shell, Python, Ruby, or any preferred scripting language
• Configuration management - Strong knowledge of one or more configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack, etc.
• Infrastructure provisioning and configuration - Experience with infrastructureas- code using Hashicorp Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure ARM templates
• Support to the application team – Work with application development teams to design, implement and where necessary, automate infrastructure on cloud platforms
• Continuous improvement - Certain engagements will require you to support and maintain existing cloud environments with an emphasis on continuously innovating through automation and enhancing stability/availability through monitoring and improving the security posture
• Microservices configuration and management - Experience with container (Docker) orchestration via Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Mesos, etc. is a plus
• DevOps delivery - DevOps experience with CI/CD, developing deployment pipelines in Jenkins or Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab CI, AWS CodeBuild/CodeDeploy/CodePipeline, etc. is a definite plus

 Required Skills and Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Overall 6+ years of experience.  

Preferred Skills and Professional Experience

1. AWS with Scripting (Python/Ruby/Groovy/Java/JavaScript): Hands-on experience in provisioning, configuring, and automating AWS services 

• Certification: Any one of: 
• • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate 
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate 
  • Any other AWS Professional/Specialty certification 

2. Kubernetes: Hands-on experience in provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters on any public/private cloud. Developing pipelines and automation to manage the deployment of microservice deployment to clusters. 

• Certification (Any one of): 
  • CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
  • RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

3. Automation: Infrastructure automation (IaC), Configuration Management, CI/CD 

• Certification (Any one of): 
  • RedHat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation 
  • HashiCorp Terraform Certified Associate 
  • Certified Jenkins Engineer 
• Must be proficient in Groovy scripting, pipeline, and shared libraries development