Hiring: AWS Cloud Infra Engineer

About DATAECONOMY

DATAECONOMY is a fast-growing data & analytics company headquartered in Dublin, with offices in Dublin, OH, Providence, RI, and an advanced technology center in Hyderabad, India. They are clearly differentiated in the data & analytics space via their suite of solutions, accelerators, frameworks, and thought leadership.

About the Role

They are seeking a skilled and dedicated Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their team. As a Cloud Infra Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure to support the development and deployment of software applications. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and security experts, to ensure the robustness, scalability, and security of the cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Deploy Cloud Infrastructure

• Plan, design, and deploy cloud-based infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Implement best practices for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.

Manage Cloud Resources

• Provision, configure, and manage cloud services such as compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• Automate cloud resource management with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.

Monitor and Optimize Cloud Performance

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms for cloud infrastructure.
• Optimize cost and performance by tuning resources, automating scaling, and leveraging cloud-native features.

Ensure Security and Compliance

• Implement security best practices, including identity management, encryption, and access control.
• Work with security teams to ensure cloud infrastructure adheres to company and regulatory standards.

Collaboration with DevOps & Development Teams

• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to integrate continuous delivery pipelines with cloud environments.
• Assist developers with infrastructure requirements and cloud resource optimizations.

Troubleshoot and Resolve Issues

• Identify, diagnose, and resolve infrastructure-related issues to ensure minimal downtime.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure services such as compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems administration.
• Understanding of networking concepts such as VPNs, load balancing, DNS, and firewalls.

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Experience with cloud security tools and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with automation, scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Knowledge of cloud-native application architectures, microservices, and serverless frameworks.