Cloud Engineer

Summary

Join Mindex, a leading software development company, as a highly motivated and experienced AWS Cloud Operations Engineer. In this critical role, you will lead cloud migration projects, provide managed services, and collaborate closely with clients. You will design and implement robust cloud solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and cost-efficiency. This position requires strong AWS expertise, experience with IaC tools, and excellent communication skills. Mindex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• AS or BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services
• Proven expertise in cloud migration methodologies and best practices
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Scripting skills in Python or other relevant languages
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong focus on exceptional customer service
• Aptitude and desire to work in a highly collaborative, self-organizing, team environment
• Highly organized & accurate
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the migration of client workloads to AWS, encompassing assessment, planning, design, implementation, and optimization phases
• Provide proactive monitoring, management, and support for client cloud environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance
• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures on AWS, leveraging best practices and industry standards
• Champion automation initiatives, develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions, and promote DevOps principles
• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and technical expert. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactively identify opportunities to optimize cloud environments, improve operational efficiency, and enhance service delivery
• Design and implement security measures, including network security, identity and access management, encryption, data protection and adherence to industry compliance standards
• Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related issues, identify root causes, and address incidents to reduce downtime effectively
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud technologies, migration strategies, and architectural patterns. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend their adoption to enhance cloud architecture capabilities and drive innovation

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent certification

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401k retirement savings plan and company match with pre-tax and ROTH options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid disability insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account with employer contributions
• Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Domestic partner coverage
• Tickets to local sporting events
• Teambuilding events
• Holiday and celebration parties
• Leadership training
• License to Udemy online training courses
• Growth opportunities