AWS Cloud Ops SME

Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage AWS cloud environments, ensuring their availability, performance, and security.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure, including VPCs, EC2 instances, RDS databases, S3 storage, IAM roles, and more.
• Monitor and optimize AWS resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Perform regular health checks, patching, and updates to maintain the integrity of cloud systems.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Automate cloud operations tasks, such as provisioning, scaling, and monitoring, to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Ensure that AWS environments are secure and compliant with organizational policies and industry regulations.
• Implement and manage security controls, including AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Groups, Network ACLs, and AWS Key Management Service (KMS).
• Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk management activities.
• Respond to security incidents and implement corrective measures to mitigate risks.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and third-party tools to track the performance and health of cloud infrastructure.
• Manage incident response processes, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of cloud-related issues.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans for AWS environments.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs, identifying opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.
• Use AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, and other tools to manage and report on cloud spending.
• Implement tagging strategies and cost allocation methods to track and manage cloud expenses.
• Work closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to support cloud infrastructure needs and ensure seamless integration.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on AWS best practices and cloud operations.
• Support cloud migrations, upgrades, and new project deployments.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of AWS cloud infrastructure, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for IT staff on AWS tools, services, and best practices.
• Stay updated on the latest AWS services, features, and industry trends, and share knowledge with the team.

Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications / Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or relevant professional training are a plus.
• Good experience in system administration, and in a cloud operations & DevOps.
• Proficiency in AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, etc.) and Azure services (VMs, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions, etc.).
• Proven track record of managing and optimizing large-scale AWS environments.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of network configurations, firewalls, VPN, and load balancers in a cloud environment.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes of issues and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with a proactive and self-motivated attitude towards achieving project goals.