Cloud Engineer

About the job Must haves Azure and AWS Strong skills AWS DevOps experience critical Overall Cloud Knowledge Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled IT Cloud Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and DevOps practices to design, implement, automate, and support cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments while driving infrastructure automation, CI/CD adoption, and operational excellence across multi-cloud platforms. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Management Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments. Implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Monitor cloud resource utilization and optimize performance, availability, and cost. Manage virtual networks, storage solutions, compute resources, and cloud security controls. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as: Terraform AWS CloudFormation Azure Bicep/ARM Templates Streamline operational workflows through scripting and automation. Security & Compliance Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, encryption, and network security. Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities within cloud environments. Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Monitoring & Operations Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions. Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and deployment issues. Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures. Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required. Collaboration & Technical Leadership Partner with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions. Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture and DevOps best practices. Document cloud environments, operational procedures, and deployment standards. Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Required Qualifications Experience 3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles. Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure cloud environments. Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps. Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure. Technical Skills AWS EC2, VPC, S3, RDS IAM CloudWatch Route 53 Lambda ECS/EKS AWS Backup Azure Azure Virtual Machines Azure Virtual Network Azure Storage Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) Azure Monitor Azure App Services Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) DevOps & Automation Azure DevOps Git/GitHub Terraform CloudFormation PowerShell Python Bash scripting Monitoring & Security SIEM integration Vulnerability management Identity and access management Logging and observability platforms Preferred Qualifications Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Terraform Associate Certification Additional Experience Multi-cloud architecture design Hybrid cloud environments Windows and Linux administration Enterprise networking and security FinOps and cloud cost optimization Success Metrics Cloud environment uptime and reliability Deployment frequency and success rate Reduction in manual operational tasks through automation Security compliance and audit readiness Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency Incident response and resolution effectiveness Education Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).