Mid-level, Senior Cloud Engineer – AWS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Execute cloud and system administration while designing, sustaining, and enhancing cloud-based systems.

• Suggest automation and enhancements and collaborate with stakeholders to implement solutions.

• Oversee, construct, deploy, and manage Linux and Windows servers as well as AWS services.

• Administer infrastructure controlled by Puppet.

• Create and develop new cloud-based systems in a public cloud environment.

• Explore new releases of cloud technologies for potential platform enhancements.

• Prepare and maintain relevant documentation.

• Design and architect dependable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions (Senior level).

• Maintain and support production systems.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents and spearhead root cause analysis (Senior level).

• Promote cloud security best practices and cost optimization (Senior level).

• Mentor and guide Mid-level Cloud Engineers and other team members (Senior level).

• Contribute to initiatives focused on infrastructure automation.

• Support positive customer outcomes and uphold responsible lending practices.

• Engage openly and collaboratively with legislative and regulatory entities.

• Identify and escalate significant risks and compliance concerns.

• Assist in preventing issues that could negatively impact the organization’s financial standing or reputation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Mid-level: a minimum of 3 years of experience; Senior level: a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Background as a cloud engineer or in a similar role.

• Proficiency in developing and managing AWS environments.

• Experience in Linux server administration.

• Familiarity with Puppet configuration management.

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, including CloudFormation, Terraform, and Serverless.

• Experience with Bash and Linux shell scripting.

• Automation experience with GitHub Actions or comparable frameworks.

• Understanding of AWS RDS and related AWS database services.

• Experience managing web servers like nginx or Apache.

• Background working in an Agile environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders.

• Capability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to adhere to project timelines.

• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.

• Methodical approach to system development and testing, with a focus on detail and quality.

• Openness to new challenges and ideas.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate issues for resolution.

• Eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies.

• Advantageous: experience with Jira.

• Advantageous: experience calling AWS APIs.

• Advantageous: familiarity with Node.js, JavaScript, REST/JSON web services, and API testing tools like Postman.

• Advantageous: experience with Continuous Integration pipelines, such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or AWS CodePipeline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work hours and remote working options.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.