Cloud Systems Specialist

The Cloud Systems Specialist is responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and maintaining the organization’s cloud infrastructure. This role bridges systems administration and cloud engineering, ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency of cloud-based environments (public, private, or hybrid)., * Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; proactively resolve issues before they impact operations.
• Configure and maintain virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and load balancers.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Ensure cloud security best practices: IAM policies, encryption, firewalls, VPNs, and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR as applicable).
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines to support DevOps workflows.
• Perform regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity testing.
• Optimize cloud spend through resource right-sizing, reserved instances, and cost-monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents related to cloud infrastructure, networking, and application performance.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support application deployment and scaling.
• Maintain detailed documentation of architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements., * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional - Amazon Web Services
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Amazon Web Services
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate - Microsoft
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Microsoft
• Google Professional Cloud Architect - Google Cloud
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - CNCF
• CompTIA Cloud+ - CompTIA

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Regularly engage in sitting, standing, or walking activities.
• Occasionally handle lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items of varying weights.
• Perform reaching, kneeling, crouching, bending, or twisting motions as needed.
• Other physical requirements may arise depending on job tasks.
• Work may be conducted at a desk or workstation situated in confined areas.
• Experience moderate levels of noise indoors and outdoors.
• Flexibility to work overtime and occasional weekends as required.
• Ability to thrive in both team-oriented settings and independently, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.

Safety Responsibility:

• Adhere to all company and regulatory safety standards and procedures.
• Identify potential safety hazards and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
• Participate in safety training and promote a culture of workplace safety.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, load balancing, subnetting).
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Server administration.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with scripting/automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of security best practices and identity/access management., * Relevant cloud certifications (see below).
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and version control (Git).
• Experience with database systems (SQL/NoSQL) in cloud environments.

Core Skill Sets:

Cloud Platforms

• AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM)
• Microsoft Azure (Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Blob Storage, Azure Functions)
• Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery)

Infrastructure & Automation

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager
• Configuration Management: Ansible, Puppet, Chef
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon ECS/EKS

Networking & Security

• VPC/VNet design, subnetting, routing
• Firewalls, security groups, NACLs
• VPN and Direct Connect/ExpressRoute
• IAM, RBAC, MFA, encryption (at-rest and in-transit)
• Compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

Monitoring & Operations

• CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Operations Suite
• Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana
• Log management (ELK Stack, Splunk)
• Incident response and on-call support

DevOps & CI/CD

• Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
• Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
• Blue/green and canary deployment strategies

Scripting & Automation

• Python
• Bash/Shell scripting
• PowerShell (for Windows/Azure environments)

Cost & Resource Management

• Cloud cost optimization tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management)
• Reserved instances, spot instances, auto-scaling policies

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Clear technical documentation and communication
• Cross-team collaboration (Dev, Security, Ops)
• Time management and ability to handle on-call rotations, * Do you have professional scripting/automation experience using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar?
• Do you have professional experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or comparable container technologies?

Experience:

• Hands-on Cloud Infrastructure: 3 years (Required)
• Managing AWS, Azure, GCP, or a compatible platform: 3 years (Required)

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

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