AWS Senior Cloud Engineer
At a glance
Senior Cloud role at Protagona. Remote · $120,000–$135,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Deploy and configure AWS cloud resources to match each client’s business needs
- Guide clients through choosing and implementing modern AWS technologies
- Track down infrastructure and application deployment issues, then resolve them
- Use automation and configuration tools to improve cloud operations and manage data storage and processing
- Apply cloud security practices throughout each client engagement
What you bring
- Hands-on ability to automate AWS resource setup with Terraform or CloudFormation, configuration tools, and CI/CD platforms
- Experience setting up Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications in containers
- Strong knowledge of network and VPC design, including security principles
- Ability to spot ways to improve AWS performance and reduce costs
Who this fits
This remote senior role suits an engineer who can adapt across varied client projects and advise clients on AWS design. AWS Associate or Professional certification is preferred. The stated base salary range is $120,000 to $135,000 annually, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
From the employer
As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be part of a talented team of engineers responsible for the deployment and configuration of cloud resources to meet individual client business needs in AWS. Client engagements cover a wide variety of business requirements and require our engineers to adapt quickly and stay on top of recent cloud technology trends. Candidates should be able to identify and remediate issues within cloud-based systems, based on their knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Sr. Cloud Engineer Responsibilities- Deploy and configure modular cloud-based systems within AWS
- Advise clients on the design and implementation of modern AWS cloud technologies
- Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure and application deployment challenges
- Optimize cloud operations through the use of common infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
- Ensure efficient data storage and processing in accordance with client policies
- Apply cloud security best practices to all aspects of a project engagement
- Ability to automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS resources using the following tools:
- Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
- Configuration Management: Ansible, Chef, Puppet
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
- Experience configuring Kubernetes clusters and deploying applications within a containerized environment
- Advanced understanding of network/VPC design and security principles
- Ability to identify opportunities for performance and cost improvements within an AWS environment
- Preferred: Associate/Pro level certification in AWS
Compensation:
The expected base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $135,000 USD annually, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
Actual compensation will depend on experience, skill set, and location.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid time off.