Cloud Solution Engineer

Galeboe Professional Services • Other • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa • $300 - $400 / year • 3d ago

Job Overview:

The Cloud Services Engineer will be responsible for implementing, managing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure and services. This role involves working closely with the Cloud Solution Architect and other IT teams to ensure the effective deployment and operation of cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud platforms and a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and configure cloud services such as virtual machines, databases, networking, and storage.
Monitor the performance and health of cloud infrastructure, and respond to alerts and incidents in a timely manner.
Automate cloud infrastructure deployment and management using scripting and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
Perform regular backups, disaster recovery testing, and security assessments of cloud environments.
Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency, including right-sizing resources and implementing auto-scaling.
Collaborate with development teams to support the deployment and management of applications in the cloud.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to cloud infrastructure and services, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis.
Ensure compliance with security policies and standards, and implement security controls to protect cloud resources.
Document configurations, procedures, and incident responses for future reference and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or administration.
Professional certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate, or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer.
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

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