Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities/Job Duties: 

• Work with the engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company. 
• Plan, design, and develop cloud-based applications. 
• Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines. 
• Deploy and debug cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Train teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training as required. 
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they snowball into problems. 
• Use your extensive knowledge of APIs to design RESTful services, and integrate them with existing data providers, using JSON or XML as needed. 
• Lead and develop best practices for the larger Cloud Engineer team. 
• Build and design web services in the cloud, along with implementing the set-up of geographically redundant services. 
• Orchestrate and automate cloud-based platforms throughout the company. 
• Stay current with industry trends, making recommendations as needed to help the organization innovate and excel. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering 
• Certification as an AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Certification, and/or OpenStack Administrator Certification a plus. (Other cloud-related certifications are also a plus.) 
• Proven experience developing software using languages such as Java, Python, C++, or Ruby. 
• Experience with SOA applications and cloud-based services, preferably AWS. 
• Experience working with OpenStack, Linux/UNIX, Rackspace, Docker, and Microsoft Azure. 
• Experience in a Cloud Engineer role or related position. 
• Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC. 
• Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, and distributed networks. 
• Database experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as Postgres. 
• Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development, and system engineering. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace. 
• Interest in Cloud Engineering and its impact on greater business practices. 
• Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required.