Cloud Engineer

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related Engineering field, or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in public cloud infrastructure, especially Azure and AWS.
Good understanding of cloud infrastructure, and different deployment models
Should be familiar with cloud networking and security solutions like load balancer, firewall, WAF, CSPM, security group, etc.
Good understanding of identity and access management solutions like Active directory, Azure AD, conditional access, IAM and other vendor specific solutions
Good understanding of Linux and windows based systems
Understanding of SQL & NoSQL Databases including IAAS and PAAS models.
Experience in policy management, governance, monitoring and alerts
Knowledge in microservices, DevOps and IaC (Terraform and Ansible).
Azure AZ-104 or AWS administrator certification would be an advantage
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Job responsibilities

Assist application team to deploy various solutions in the cloud environment.
Maintain infrastructure security and governance as per the client requirement and standards.
Support other team members (database, network, security, etc.) to configure and maintain respective solution.
Actively Involve in discussions related to new solution implementation, design creation and all other discussions related to cloud infrastructure.
POC deployment, documentation, and technical presentation.

Linux Hosting and Administration

Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and security.
Handle Linux-based hosting solutions, including web servers, databases, and other services.
Apply patches and updates to Linux servers as required, and automate routine tasks.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and conduct root cause analysis for any server downtime.

Kubernetes Operations

Deploy, manage, and maintain containerized applications using Kubernetes.
Create and manage Kubernetes manifests, helm charts, and operators for complex application architectures.
Scale applications based on resource utilization and requirements.
Monitor the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and take corrective actions as needed.

DevOps Integration

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployments.
Assist in incorporating containerization and orchestration into the DevOps process.

Rancher/OpenShift Expertise (Nice to Have)

Experience in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters using Rancher or OpenShift.
Implement monitoring, logging, and auto-scaling solutions in Rancher or OpenShift environments.

Application Support

Gain a thorough understanding of the applications running within containers to provide first-level application support.
Collaborate with development teams to debug application issues in staging and production environments.

Azure Infrastructure

Deploy and manage resources on Azure, including but not limited to VMs, databases, and Kubernetes clusters.
Implement Infrastructure as Code practices using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or terraform