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Cloud Engineer

JAMY INTERACTIVE

Full-time | Contract

Remote

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in [AWS / Microsoft Azure / Google Cloud Platform] services, DevOps automation, and cloud security best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure to support business applications and services.
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of cloud resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines.
  • Optimize cost, performance, and security of cloud environments.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
  • Maintain compliance with security standards and governance policies.
  • Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and best practices.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3–7 years of hands-on cloud experience.
  • Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and security in a cloud context.
  • Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
  • Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, GKE).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
  • Scripting knowledge: Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Preferred Certifications

  • AWS: Solutions Architect – Associate / Professional, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer
  • Azure: Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
  • Google Cloud: Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer

Platform-Specific FocusFor AWS:

  • Experience with EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudFront, IAM, and CloudWatch.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework.
  • Familiarity with AWS CLI and SDKs.

For Microsoft Azure:

  • Hands-on with Azure VMs, App Services, Functions, AKS, Virtual Networks, and Storage Accounts.
  • Knowledge of Azure Active Directory, Monitor, and Resource Manager templates (ARM/Bicep).
  • Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines and GitHub Actions.

For Google Cloud Platform (GCP):

  • Proficiency with Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Run, GKE, and BigQuery.
  • Experience with IAM, Cloud Monitoring, and Deployment Manager or Terraform.
  • Understanding of GCP networking, billing, and security tools.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance

Application Question(s):

  • What is your hourly rate expectation ?
  • Are you an US Citizen or GC holder?

Experience:

  • AWS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote