AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Location: ONSITE- Woodland Hills, CA
Duration: 6 months


Role: AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Descriptions:


"Responsibilities:
Platform Engineering
• Application Infrastructure Provisioning & support
• Building OS image (Golden Image) in cloud infrastructure
• Ensuring reliability, stability & recoverability of overall IT Infrastructure
• Capacity planning to optimize server & application performance
• Management of Server space and remotely managed shared storage
• Hardware & Software updates, patching & OS upgrade
• Validation & execution of Firewall policies, troubleshooting error
• Backup, restoration along with automated reporting task
• Working on IaaC for server provisioning via Terraform & GitHub


CloudOperations
• Monitoring and Alerting:
• Continuously monitor the performance, availability, and health of cloud resources (virtual machines, containers, databases, Load Balancers, networks, applications).
• Set up and manage comprehensive monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor) or onboard cloud components to Dynatrace or Enterprise Monitoring Tool.
• Define and implement alerting mechanisms to proactively identify and notify relevant teams of issues or anomalies.
• Analyze logs, metrics, and traces to gain insights into system behavior.
• Incident Management and Troubleshooting:
• Act as the first line of defense for cloud-related incidents, quickly identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 coverage for critical systems.
• Collaborate with development, security, and other IT teams to diagnose and resolve complex problems.
• Document incident resolutions and contribute to post-incident analysis (PIRs/RCAs) to prevent recurrence.
• Infrastructure Management:
• Manage the day-to-day operations of cloud infrastructure, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and scaling of resources.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks such as patching, updates, and backups.
• Implement and manage cloud configuration through Terraform to maintain consistency across environments.
• Optimize resource utilization and performance.
• Automation and Scripting:
• Develop and implement automation scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to streamline repetitive operational tasks.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, and scaling of cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines for faster and more reliable deployments.
• Security and Compliance:
• Implement and enforce security best practices within the cloud environment (e.g., IAM, network security groups, encryption).
• Monitor for security vulnerabilities and threats and respond to security incidents.
• Cost Optimization and Financial Management (FinOps):
• Monitor and analyze cloud spending to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Implement strategies for cost optimization, such as rightsizing resources, utilizing reserved instances, and identifying idle or underutilized resources.
• Generate cost reports and provide recommendations to management for budget optimization.
• Cloud Governance:
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, standards, and procedures for resource usage, security, and cost.
• Develop and maintain documentation for cloud operations processes, runbooks, and best practices.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with development teams (DevOps), cloud architects, security teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective operations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with both technical and non-technical audiences regarding system status, incidents, and planned changes.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and discussions to provide operational insights.
• Capacity Planning:
• Monitor resource utilization trends and forecast future capacity needs to ensure scalability and avoid performance bottlenecks.
• Plan for scaling up or down based on anticipated demand or business requirements.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in cloud operations processes, tools, and infrastructure.
• Implement automation and process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and best practices.
• Vendor Management:
• Work with cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) to resolve complex issues, stay informed about new services, and optimize service utilization."


"> Proficiency in Cloud Platform (AWS)
> Experience on on IaaC for server provisioning via Terraform & GitHub
> Experience with Devops practices and CI/CD pipelines.
> Sound Understanding of cloud security principles and compliance with industry standards.
> Ability to write and run scripts in various programming languages like ., Python, PowerShell, Bash.
> Skills in monitoring cloud resources, logging performance, and optimizing costs"

Skills: Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing Experience Required: 10 & Above