Sr. Cloud Engineer

Titile: Sr. Cloud Engineer
Duration: Around 3 months (possibility of extension or conversion)
Location: Remote

Project Scope:
This is a production-oriented role, focusing on supporting financial tool integration (Flexera) with client's Cloud(s).

Description:
Senior IT Systems Engineers are responsible for monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineer's provide technical support and troubleshoot problems and perform scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions. Senior IT Systems Engineers drive and implement automation enhancements and process improvement efforts, are assigned to multiple complex systems/applications. They lead initiatives, oversee work results, provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Systems Engineers.

Essential functions:
* Performs installation, monitoring, testing, configuration, migration, maintenance and troubleshooting of assigned technology
* Manages system/application environment and ongoing operations
* Ensures that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards
* Researches, designs, implements and tests technology solutions
* Proactively monitors and reports performance and utilization of assigned technologies
* Troubleshoots software and/or hardware issues/failures
* Resolves alerts and performs remediation activities
* Manages problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out of cycle requests from systems/software owners
* Collects and presents data for reporting and planning
* Assists with developing tactical strategies, processes and procedures related to systems/application administration
* Determines migration and upgrade impacts and diagnose/resolve complex technology/application errors
* Collaborates with IT and business area partners on work groups and initiatives
* Determines best course of action for meeting business needs
* May provide input into infrastructure architecture designs
* Writes programming/scripting
* May participate in Disaster Recovery planning and exercises
* Ensures execution and alignment to architectural standards and blueprints.
* May contribute input to infrastructure architecture
* Performs on-call activities as needed for the environment and technologies

Requirements:
* Extensive working knowledge of multiple technologies and their interfaces and integration
* Competent working in one or more environments highly integrated with an operating system.
* Extensive experience implementing and administering/managing technical solutions in major, large-scale system implementations
* High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
* Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
* Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
* Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
* Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
* Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions
* Experience using Agile methodology

Required Experience:
*5-8 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of transferable experience demonstrating proficiency and experience in design, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting technology
*Minimum 8 years of Cloud infrastructure exp. (Google, AWS, or Azure)
*Must have an understand of the integration process: Engineering, Architecture, and Financial Integrations involved (NICUS & FLEXERA)
*Strong communication skills

Required Education:
*Related Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or relevant work experience.
Position is offered by a no fee agency.

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