Cloud Engineer

Summary

Join Analytica, a fast-growing company recognized by Inc. Magazine, as a Cloud Engineer. You will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with various teams to automate workflows and improve system reliability. We offer competitive compensation including bonuses, employer-paid healthcare, training funds, and 401k matching. This role requires extensive AWS and Linux system administration experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong troubleshooting and communication skills and thrive in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on AWS experience, including working with core services (EC2, IAM, S3, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Strong Linux system administration skills (package management, networking, troubleshooting, performance tuning)
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools for IaC
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and source control (Git)
• Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, security groups, route tables)
• Experience implementing cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting systems

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS, including EC2, FSx, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, RDS, Lambda, and related services
• Administer and optimize Linux-based systems (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL, Amazon Linux) in cloud and hybrid environments
• Build and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Bash, Python, or similar) to streamline provisioning, monitoring, and deployment
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
• Monitor systems using CloudWatch, Prometheus, or similar tools; respond to incidents and ensure system uptime
• Collaborate with DevSecOps and security teams to enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and patch management

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect Associate or higher)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Puppet)
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Comfortable working in collaborative, agile environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses
• Employer-paid health care
• Training and development funds
• 401k match