AWS Cloud Engineer
Job Description
This person will be involved in leading new cloud architecture designs, resulting in robust, reliable and secure cloud platform solutions and will play an integral part in advancing the Cloud eco-system and culture of technical excellence. As part of the team, you will be expected to lead cloud architecture and implementation efforts, interface with vendors, develop tools and organize open source and commercial components, and development / execute on testing, to solve problems for running current and proposed processes on cloud infrastructure(s). The incumbent will possess a deep understanding in all Cloud-as-a-Service varieties including PaaS, IaaS and SaaS and an understanding of the differences between the services and where they overlap.
Primary Position Tasks:
Architect, design, develop and implement Cloud solutions Amazon Web Services (AWS) encompassing multiple specializations, platforms, andtechnologies
Participate in delivery of new service offerings, working closely with development team to deliver low latency, high performanceapplications
Create blueprints for future Cloud topologies (AWS services and interfaces) that minimize costs while maximizing performance, reliability, andmanageability
Create, maintain and communicate the overall roadmap and solution architecture specification for various Cloudinitiatives
Develop tools to identify and mitigate securityvulnerabilities
Interpret and provide solutions on complextechnologies/architectures
Design, implement and test robust failover and disaster recoveryprocedures
Create automated approaches and scripts for system administration tasks where possible andappropriate
Define and document security standard operating procedures and protocols from securityperspective
Develop, support, and document automated build and configuration managementprocesses
Guide and participate in the implementation and coding of the new solutions you conceive anddesign
Hands-on delivery architects and developers
Train and mentor Administrators and Engineers in the new standards and processes
Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:
5-10 years of relevant professional experience in a large, diverse, server environment
1-3years experiencewith AWS
3-5 years of prior government and/or commercial consulting experience
AWS Associate
Intermediate/advanced knowledge of the primary AWS services (EC2, ELB, RDS, Route53, S3, & VPC).
Experience implementing AWS services in a variety of distributed computingenvironments
Knowledge of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalling.
Knowledge of VMWare, HP, IBM, Cisco, VCE, Dell Systems and other major vendors of infrastructure technology
In depth knowledge of public cloud providers like AWS, Azure or other major vendors of public cloud
Bachelor-level degree in engineering, information technology, data communications, telecommunications, computer science, or equivalent educational or professional experience and/or qualifications
Technical proficiency including systems experience, strong troubleshooting andproblem solvingskills, and issue management in a multi-platformenvironment
Experience participating in all aspects ofELC
Experience identifying gaps in existing client skill base and developing documentation to include job descriptions for key architectural positions, skill requirements and required certifications for roles/positions, inventory of required competencies by job description/role, and an inventory of required technical skills by job description/role
Knowledge of Architecture governance best practices and experience applying them to solve clientproblems
Experience defining the specific metrics which communicate the benefits of an architecture program to the business; tracking to what extent those benefits are being delivered on an ongoing basis; and identifying metric stakeholders andowners
Deployment and operational expertise Windows, Linux, and other Operating Systems.
Expert knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMWare, OpenStack, or OVM
Familiarity with public and private cloud computing environments based onVMware ,OpenStack, or others
Knowledge of big data and analytics solutions, and Hadoop environments
Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:
Possess Windows Systems experience
Strong knowledge of SAN and backup technologies
Experienced with networking and network/systemsecurity
An advanced degree or training in the area of specialization such as AWS or Azure architect ispreferred
Subject matter expert in server hardware and operating systems
Knowledge of project management methodology
Ability and discipline to work and succeed in a fast pace and organizationally complex environment, to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology, and to lead and manage smallprojects
Demonstrated record in leading and instilling service disciplines and teamwork
Ability to work independently and manage multiple taskassignments
Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint)
Understanding of Automation and Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI-CD)
Planning and designing complex system configurations and standards for Virtualization and Storage platforms fromscratch
Influence and drive cloud related capabilities, solutions and opportunities in coordination with external partners, operations and application teams.
Design and implement secure cloud application environments with centralize identity management.
Deep understanding of load balancing and scalability techniques
Hands-on scripting expertise in at least one mainstream scripting language (i.e.Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, etc.)
Strong problem-solving abilities coupled with a desire to take on achallenge
Strong self-awareness and self-motivation
AWS Professional
Knowledge and Skills:
Creative person with the ability to design innovative approaches to developingsolutions
Goal oriented with high standards for quality andperformance
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise maturejudgment
Ability to work independently and manage multiple taskassignments
Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):
Remote Position: This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.
Special Requirements:
Expected 30% travel to customer and partner sites.
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here (~~~) . If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
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