CloudOps Engineer

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced CloudOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in managing cloud infrastructure and operations, with expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, and networking, coupled with a strong understanding of AWS services, scripting languages, cloud integration/migration, and web hosting technologies. You will play a crucial role in maintaining, scaling, and optimizing our cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Kubernetes Management:
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Handle deployments, monitoring, and troubleshooting of containerized applications.
2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
• Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure using Terraform.
• Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling, and de-provisioning.
3. Networking:
• Manage and troubleshoot networking solutions, including routing, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.
• Ensure secure and efficient network connectivity for cloud-hosted applications.
4. Active Directory & DNS Management:
• Configure and maintain Active Directory (AD) environments.
• Implement and manage Group Policy objects (GPOs) to ensure a secure and efficient user environment.
• Manage DNS services within AD for internal network name resolution and ensure proper configuration and functionality.
5. AWS Expertise:
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure resources, including EC2, S3, RDS, and VPCs.
• Utilize AWS Application Services such as Lambda, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, and Kinesis Data Firehose.
• Configure and manage Route 53 for DNS management, including hosted zones, record sets, and domain routing.
6. Database Management:
• Manage and maintain MSSQL and other database systems, including deployment, backup, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
7. Web Hosting:
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot web hosting solutions using Apache and Nginx.
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of hosted applications and websites.
8. Scripting & Automation:
• Develop and maintain scripts using Bash and Windows scripting to automate routine tasks.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing scripts to ensure reliability.
9. Programming Knowledge:
• Read, analyze, and troubleshoot code in Python, Java, and JavaScript to support development teams and resolve issues.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cloud/networking experience.
• Expertise in AWS Infrastructure Resources, including Route 53 for DNS management.
• Experience with AWS Application Services.
• Experience managing MSSQL databases and their operations.
• Proficiency in Terraform for managing infrastructure as code.
• Proficiency in Bash and Windows scripting for task automation.
• Basic proficiency in reading and troubleshooting Python, Java, and JavaScript.

Preferred Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to troubleshooting.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.