Description

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Operations

• Administer, configure, and support AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability across cloud workloads.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Troubleshoot outages, service disruptions, and performance issues.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and manage cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability architecture.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Monitor AWS security logs, telemetry, and alerts (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, etc.).
• Investigate security incidents and coordinate remediation efforts.
• Maintain and tune detection rules, monitoring dashboards, and alert thresholds.
• Support vulnerability management, patching, and remediation processes.
• Assist in audit readiness and compliance evidence collection.
• Strengthen cloud security posture through collaboration with security teams.

Automation & Observability

• Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk, etc.).
• Build dashboards for operational health and security reporting.
• Create runbooks and incident response documentation.
• Participate in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews.
• Identify recurring issues and implement long-term corrective solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with strong cloud operations background.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in AWS environments.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Strong understanding of networking, IAM, and system administration.
• Experience handling production incidents and security alerts.
• Hands-on scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SIEM or threat detection platforms.
• Hands-on Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, Security Specialty).
• Security+ or equivalent certification.
• Experience hardening AWS environments for enterprise standards

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree