Cloud Engineer

About

The Cloud Engineer will be involved in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based workloads. The preferred candidate should possess a strong background in AWS cloud services, such as SQL/RDS, Glue, CloudWatch, Lambda, and third-party integrations. Additionally, experience with database technologies including SQL/RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB is essential.

This is a contract opportunity with one of Verinext's clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud solutions utilizing suitable AWS services.
• Possess AWS DBA experience with relational databases (SQL/RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL) and have working knowledge of NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB.
• Carry out routine database administration tasks including model updates, backups, restores, data patching, and upgrades.
• Manage ETL tools like Matillion and AWS Glue effectively.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for troubleshooting and knowledge sharing purposes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strategize migration of on-premises workloads to AWS.
• Deploy and oversee AWS infrastructure components, including EC2 instances, Lambda functions, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and other native AWS services.
• Automate various processes and tasks using Pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Monitor and resolve issues in cloud infrastructure and applications to ensure optimal availability, reliability, and security.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand workload needs and deliver appropriate technical solutions.
• Continuously assess and enhance the performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of cloud infrastructures.
• Design and enforce business continuity and high availability strategies for AWS workloads.
• Deliver outstanding customer service while demonstrating strong communication skills.
• Adhere strictly to company policies regarding technology usage and security standards with a high level of accountability.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• The above list of essential duties is not exhaustive and may be updated as necessary.

Qualifications

• At least 4-7 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on AWS services.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services such as SQL/RDS, Lamba, S3, VPC’s, CloudWatch and experience with cloud security, automation, and monitoring tools.
• Snowflake and Matillion administration experience is a plus.
• Experience with on-premise Microsoft SQL Administration
• AWS Certifications are a plus.
• PowerBI administration is a plus.
• Ability to write and maintain scripts using languages such as Python, Java, or PowerShell.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Work From Home (Hybrid)
• Health Care Plan