AWS Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• The AWS Cloud Engineer will oversee the operational support, maintenance, automation, and ongoing enhancement of the enterprise AWS platform.
• This position necessitates a strong technical background in AWS compute, networking, storage, IAM, security governance, disaster recovery, and operational logging. The role will also involve collaborating with engineering, operations, security, enterprise SDLC, and application teams to facilitate secure and efficient cloud adoption.
• The individual will function both as a builder and a support resource for clients, managing competing priorities within a fast-paced environment while aiding in infrastructure modernization efforts.
• Cloud engineering and operations will be executed through automation and other methods, implementing platform-related AWS resources such as certificates, keys, storage, compute, networking resources, IAM access controls, and operational logging.
• Provide support for infrastructure design and deployment, encompassing both private and public cloud patterns, networking connectivity, storage, virtualization, and access control tailored for enterprise AWS environments.
• Support AWS networking and hybrid connectivity, managing VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway, and hybrid connectivity models that integrate AWS with existing customer networks.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code and scripting through tools like Terraform, Python, AWS CLI, SDKs, and enterprise CI/CD tools to automate repeatable platform capabilities and support applications within the DevOps framework.
• Monitor performance metrics and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) that foster success factors for the cloud platform and the broader software portfolio.
• Manage risk, audit, and compliance by addressing audit requirements, rectifying findings, communicating risks, and supporting compliance across AWS platform services.
• Implement, support, and test disaster recovery plans for AWS platform services and DevOps tools.
• Employ ITIL practices and tools such as ServiceNow for change release management, enhancing operational discipline, change control, release quality, and service efficiency.
• Enable customers by collaborating with business application security, operations, engineering, and architecture teams to deliver secure, resilient, compliant, and cost-effective AWS solutions.

Technical Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with AWS public cloud, ideally in enterprise or financial services sectors.
• Proficiency in AWS technologies, including backup and restore, disaster recovery, networking security groups, network ACLs, troubleshooting, operational logging, storage, compute, and access control.
• Experience in AWS network design, covering VPCs, subnets, route tables, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN connectivity, firewalls, security groups, and cloud security constructs.
• Proven track record in supporting production AWS deployments and operationalizing cloud projects.
• Hands-on experience with AWS automation and coding technologies, including AWS CLI, Terraform, Python, SDKs, and CloudFormation where relevant.
• Experience with Terraform deployments utilizing GitLab, GitHub, or other comparable enterprise CI/CD and SDLC tools.
• Experience collaborating with security operations, engineering, platform, and application teams to deliver comprehensive AWS solutions.
• 3 years of experience in managing enterprise software development lifecycle.
• 3 years of experience in software development, build release management, and change incident management.
• 2 years of systems administration experience.
• Proven ability to create and maintain operational runbooks.
• Participation in Agile Scrum methodologies and best practices.
• Possession of one public cloud Associate-level certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate, or equivalent.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in software support or development.
• Experience in the banking or financial services sector.
• Intermediate understanding of cloud industry concepts and AWS services, including XaaS, IAM, IaaS, serverless, disaster recovery, DevOps, server, storage, and networking.
• Ability to remain flexible, adapt to shifting priorities, and work effectively under pressure while maintaining a calm demeanor.
• A self-starter who demonstrates initiative and can operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong collaboration skills across organizational disciplines, along with excellent verbal, written, presentation, and technical documentation abilities.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or specialized AWS certification is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

Technology->Cloud Platform->Amazon Web Services, DevOps->Amazon CloudFormation, Technology->Cloud Platform->AWS Networking Services, Technology->Cloud Platform->Terraform, Technology->Cloud Security->AWS - Infrastructure Security->AWS Network Security Groups (NSG)