AWS Cloud Engineer

This job is onsite 3 days a week Key Responsibilities Design and Deployment: Architect, design, and implement AWS cloud environments, including setting up VPCs, EC2 instances, S3 buckets, RDS databases, and other services as required. Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IAC): Develop infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate provisioning and deployment of cloud resources. Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud services to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency. Continuously optimize AWS infrastructure based on usage patterns and workload requirements. Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Perform regular security assessments and audits of AWS environments. Troubleshooting and Support: Respond to technical issues and troubleshoot incidents, providing root cause analysis and resolution. Participate in an on-call rotation for support escalation. Documentation and Training: Document cloud architecture, procedures, and processes. Provide training and guidance to internal teams on best practices for using AWS services effectively. Qualifications Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, and services. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, etc. Experience with infrastructure as code (IAC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar. Familiarity with containerization technologies and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues. Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Minimum of 1 years of experience in AWS cloud engineering or related roles. Additional Requirements AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent certification is required. Flexibility to work onsite in Memphis once a week as needed. Level Differentiation Level 1: Entry-level position requiring foundational knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS services and basic infrastructure as code tools. Typically involves more guidance and supervision. Level 2: Mid-level position with deeper technical expertise and experience in designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions. Expected to work more independently and contribute to architecture decisions. Level 3: Senior-level position with extensive experience in architecting, optimizing, and managing complex AWS environments. Responsible for leading projects, mentoring junior engineers, and driving cloud strategy. 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