Cloud Engineer

About the job

Hexaware is looking for …….

Role: AWS Cloud Engineer

Experience: 8 -15 years

Work Mode: Remote

Job Description:

This AWS Cloud Engineer role seeks a dedicated and skilled professional adept at developing, deploying, and managing secure and scalable AWS cloud solutions. The ideal candidate is expected to work autonomously with collaboration amongst a small team, requiring the capacity to actively engage remotely, utilizing Microsoft Teams with video on for all interactions, and aligned with Chicago time-zone working hours.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement scalable, secure cloud-based solutions using Python programming language and AWS cloud services such as Lambda, EC2, and S3.

2. Utilize the AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) for writing scripts and automating AWS services, aiming to enhance the efficiency and scalability of cloud operations.

3. Design and manage cloud infrastructure via Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation, ensuring seamless deployment and optimal operations of cloud resources.

4. Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate testing and facilitate the quick deployment of code changes.

5. Work closely with Product Owners to accurately size and estimate development work for cloud-based feature requests, translating these into actionable technical solutions.

6. Maintain thorough documentation for all developed solutions, code, and cloud infrastructure configurations to promote transparency, facilitate continuous learning, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team.

7. Automate routine cloud management tasks through utility scripts, contributing to the operational efficiency of the cloud environment.

8. The candidate for the role must have the ability to interpret written and visual documentation and turn that into product work.

9. The candidate will have in-depth knowledge of terraform and the Hashicorp Configuration Language; they will understand how terraform uses modules and libraries, and how those would be migrated to CloudFormation.

10. The candidate must have the ability to analyze Python legacy code and determine how it can be optimized to take advantage of the latest capabilities of Python. These may include straight forward syntax changes and/or refactoring the code for maintainability.

11. The candidate will also be able to perform independent troubleshooting of Python lambda functions to determine why certain functions are not providing the expected results; this would require the candidate to have a deep understanding of boto3.

12. The candidate must have the ability to take a high-level design and convert that into an AWS Lambda written in Python. The candidate will understand how AWS utilizes tools such as CodeCommit, CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, etc to create a maintainable suite of tools.

13. The ability to document processes and diagrams of the work performed to the standard that Customer defines.

14. Daily check-ins beginning and end of day with scrum master / manager.

Qualifications:

1. Overall, 5 to 8 years of IT experience.

2. Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in Python programming, including AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) and AWS CloudFormation for scripting, automation, and infrastructure management.

3. At least 2 years of experience with AWS IAM Role and Policy development and maintenance, alongside knowledge of security and compliance best practices in the AWS ecosystem.

4. Demonstrated experience in incorporating cost optimization strategies within AWS environments to achieve efficient and economic cloud solutions, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in this area.

5. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer - Associate level, indicating a comprehensive understanding of AWS technologies, architectures, and best practices.

6. A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with core AWS cloud services and technologies demonstrating a strong engineering and scripting skill set.

7. Strong problem-solving skills with at least 2 years of experience in navigating complex technical challenges to deliver practical solutions.

8. Ability to perform effectively with light oversight and participate actively in remote collaboration using Teams, with the expectation of having the camera turned on for all meetings to ensure effective communication and teamwork. Candidates must be capable of operating within the Chicago time-zone working hours, ensuring alignment with team schedules and collaboration needs.

The Role Offers:

• Opportunity to join a global team to do meaningful work that contributes to global strategy and individual development.
• An outstanding opportunity to re-imagine, redesign, and apply technology to add value to the business and operations.
• Gives an opportunity to showcase candidates’ strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability.

About Hexaware:

Hexaware is an automation-led next-generation service provider delivering excellence in IT, BPS and Consulting services. We are driven by a combination of robust strategies, passionate teams and a global culture rooted in innovation and automation. Hexaware’s digital offerings have helped clients achieve operational excellence and customer delight. Our focus lies on taking a leadership position in helping clients attain customer intimacy as their competitive advantage. We are on a journey of metamorphosing the experiences of the customers by leveraging our industry-leading delivery and execution model, built around the strategy— ‘Automate Everything®, Cloudify Everything®, Transform Customer Experiences®’. Powering Hexaware’s complex technology solutions and services is the Bottom-Up Disruption, a disruptive crowdsourcing initiative that brings about innovation and improvement to everyday complexities and, ultimately, growing the clients’ business. The digitally empowered, diverse and inclusive workforce of Hexaware represents various nationalities, comprising 28,000+ employees, and thoroughly lives the company’s philosophy of “customer success, first and always”. Our global and diverse workforce across 20 nations, 34 international offices, and multiple time zones work together seamlessly to form an integral component of life at Hexaware.

To learn more, visit www.hexaware.com

Why us?

At Hexaware, you will have access to an arsenal of tools that will upskill, transform, and evolve your career profile. From great growth prospects, opportunities to work alongside brilliant minds, collaborating with high profile clients, to an ideal work-life balance, we bring it to a full circle.

Our purpose at Hexaware is “Creating smiles through great people and technology.”

With an ever-expanding portfolio of capabilities, we will delve deep and identify the source of our motivation. Although technology is at the core of our solutions, it is still the people and their passion that fuel Hexaware’s commitment towards creating smiles.

Our Value Proposition:

“At Hexaware you are encouraged to challenge yourself to achieve your potential and propel your growth. We trust and empower you to disrupt the status quo and innovate for a better future. You will experience an open and inspiring culture that fosters learning and brings talented, passionate, and caring people together.”

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