Senior Cloud Engineer
Point of Rental - Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS. The ideal candidate will excel in cloud technologies, Kubernetes, automation, and security, with a strong ability to manage complex applications and systems efficiently. You are a proactive problem solver with a passion for building and optimizing cloud-based solutions. You thrive in a collaborative environment, leveraging cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance infrastructure, streamline operations, and ensure security. Key Responsibilities: Architect, deploy, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation. Administer and optimize Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS to ensure performance and resource efficiency. Deploy and maintain Single Page Applications (SPAs) using AWS services like S3, CloudFront, and API Gateway. Manage and scale LAMP stack applications (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) in the cloud. Deploy and maintain Ruby on Rails (RoR) applications within AWS environments. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar tools. Configure and manage AWS networking resources, including VPCs, subnets, routing tables, NAT Gateways, VPNs, and security settings. Automate cloud operations and resource management using Python and the Boto3 library. Enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and secure VPC configurations. Establish robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems with tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, or the ELK stack. Develop and maintain internal tools to enhance DevOps automation and operational efficiency. Required Qualifications: Experience: 7+ years in roles such as Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar. 5+ years in software development or a related field. AWS Expertise: Advanced experience with core AWS services, including EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation. Strong understanding of AWS networking configurations and security best practices. Technical Skills: Expertise in Kubernetes management and deploying applications on Amazon EKS. Proven ability to deploy SPAs using AWS services like S3, CloudFront, and API Gateway. Experience managing LAMP stack applications in cloud environments. Proficiency in deploying and maintaining Ruby on Rails applications on AWS. Advanced scripting skills in Python and experience with Boto3 for automation. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. Cloud Security: In-depth knowledge of IAM, VPC security, and encryption best practices. Monitoring and Logging: Familiarity with tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, or the ELK stack. Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing Windows-based EC2 instances and Windows systems in cloud environments.