AWS Cloud Engineer

The AWS Cloud Engineer will play a pivotal role in the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructures within both AWS and OCI ecosystems. This position demands exceptional hands-on engineering skills, extensive multi-cloud knowledge, and a proactive approach to automation, governance, and architectural consistency across various teams. The engineer will work in close partnership with Security, Application Development, and Architecture teams to create well-architected cloud solutions that align with business objectives and compliance standards.

Roles and Responsibilities 

Infrastructure & Deployment 

• Multi-Cloud Management: Oversee and enhance core services across AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) and OCI (Compute, Block Storage, Autonomous Database, Functions). 

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate environment provisioning utilizing Terraform, CloudFormation, and OCI Resource Manager to ensure consistency across platforms. • CI/CD Orchestration: Develop and implement robust pipelines using the AWS CodeStar suite, BitBucket, Bamboo, and OCI DevOps services. 

• Cloud Optimization: Foster cost efficiency and enhance performance through strategic resource right-sizing and scalability initiatives.

Collaboration & Governance 

• Architecture Alignment: Collaborate with Security and Application Development teams to create resilient, well-structured cloud solutions. 

• Technical Advocacy: Deliver expert advice on cloud best practices and document architectures, standard operating procedures, and root cause analyses for incidents. • Security Enforcement: Establish governance frameworks such as AWS Control Tower and OCI Landing Zones to uphold high security standards.

Technical Skills

Networking (AWS & OCI) 

• Hybrid Connectivity: Practical experience with AWS Direct Connect and OCI FastConnect, including cross-cloud peering and VPN configurations. 

• AWS Stack: Strong knowledge of Control Tower Landing Zone, Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, NACLs, Security Groups, and AWS Network Firewall. • OCI Stack: Proficient in OCI Landing Zone, Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN), Dynamic Routing Gateways (DRG), Service Gateways, and OCI Network Firewall. 

• Core Fundamentals: Comprehensive understanding of IPv4, BGP, and Next-Gen Firewalls. 

DevOps & Programming 

• IaC Tools: Advanced expertise in Terraform and CloudFormation. 

• Automation: High proficiency in Python for cloud automation and scripting tasks. • CI/CD: Hands-on experience with CodePipeline, Bamboo, and Terraform Enterprise/Cloud. 

Security & Governance 

• AWS Security: In-depth knowledge of IAM (Roles/Policies), CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Service Control Policies (SCPs). 

• OCI Security: Skilled in managing Identity Domains, IAM Policies (Allow statements, Compartment-level access), OCI Logging, and Cloud Guard. • DNS Management: Administering public and private zones through Route53 and OCI DNS. 

Non-Technical Requirements 

• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve intricate cloud infrastructure incidents. 

• Collaboration: Exceptional cross-functional teamwork skills and the capability to convey technical requirements to business stakeholders. • Adaptability: A strong desire to remain updated with the latest developments in cloud technologies within a dynamic environment. 

Preferred Certificate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (core baseline)

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – AssociateAWS Certified Developer – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (senior-level)

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

HashiCorp Terraform Associate (IaC relevance)

Demonstrates strong technical and business acumen with the ability to guide a small technical team.

Employs a systematic approach to problem-solving, possesses effective communication skills, and shows strong ownership of tasks.

Exhibits a high level of integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Proactively seeks to enhance current processes and remains adaptable to new developments.