L1 Cloud Engineer

Job Type: L1 Cloud Infrastructure Technical support and Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• The engineer must be familiar with design and deployment on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Should be able to understand architecture of cloud environment, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Collaborate with development/Application and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud-based applications.
• Monitor cloud resources for performance, security, and cost optimization, using appropriate monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Trusted Advisor, CloudTrail).
• Design, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation). Ensuring security, scalability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and system outages.
• Design and implement network solutions (VPC, subnets, Transit Gateway) and manage hybrid cloud connectivity (Direct Connect), configure firewall, security groups, network access control lists, and optimize network configuration (Elastic Load Balancer, Route 53).
• Monitor and maintain - disaster recovery and backup strategies for cloud-hosted environments.
• Maintain documentation related to cloud architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure security compliance by managing IAM roles, implementing encryption, monitoring security events, while adhering to government compliance standards (IM8).
• Participate in cloud audit reviews and propose improvements to optimize efficiency, cost, and security.
• Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain cloud-native applications such as Lambda, ECS, RDS to meet project needs
• Work closely with development and operations to integrate CI/CD pipelines, automate workflows, and adopt DevOps best practices using tools such as GitLab to streamline and secure cloud deployment.
• Scripting skills in languages like Bash, or PowerShell to automate and run repetitive reports and tasks.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, with hands-on experience working with AWS, Azure, & Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and security best practices.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Trusted Advisor, CloudTrail).
• Knowledge of cloud-native applications such as Lambda, ECS, RDS.
• Experience in network solutions (VPC, subnets, Transit Gateway) and managing hybrid cloud connectivity (Direct Connect), configure firewall, security groups, network access control lists, and optimize network configuration (Elastic Load Balancer, Route 53).
• Experience in managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Cloud certifications, preferred solution architect certification or higher. (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).
• 3 Years of experience in Cloud infrastructure management.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.