Cloud Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) based on operational and technical requirements.
• Manage and continuously optimise cloud resources to ensure cost-efficiency and reliability.
• Experience with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for repeatable and auditable infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitor application performance and proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Manage database systems and data storage solutions (e.g., MSSQL, MariaDB, NoSQL).
• Architect for high availability and disaster recovery for critical applications.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimise application architecture.
• Configure and manage network security infrastructure (e.g., Palo Alto Firewalls) to enforce security policies and protect cloud environments.
• Implement cloud security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging cloud technologies.

Requirement

• sBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• .5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure
• .Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, or Azure) and their native services
• .Experience with containerisation and managed Kubernetes services (e.g., Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service)
• .Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• .Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• .Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols
• .Experience configuring and managing next-generation firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto Networks) including security policies, threat prevention, and network segmentation
• .Knowledge of database management systems (e.g., , MariaDB, NoSQL)
• .Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• .Good communication and teamwork skills

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Additional Preferenc

• esRelevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• ).Relevant network security certifications (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• ).Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Grafana or Dynatrace
• ).Experience with performance tuning and optimisatio
• n.Prior experience supporting critical application
• s.Familiarity with IM8 guideline