CloudOps Engineer

The CloudOps Engineer at Protera is responsible for delivering high-quality cloud operations that facilitate reliable service delivery for our clients. This position entails actively managing and optimizing our clients' cloud infrastructures, ensuring efficient and secure cloud environments that align with best practices.

You will closely work with development teams to maintain continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automate cloud operations, and implement strategies for cost efficiency, high availability, and performance monitoring across various cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Operations Management

• Monitor and maintain cloud environments, ensuring availability, reliability, and performance.
• Oversee the deployment and configuration of applications on AWS and other cloud platforms.
• Automate routine tasks and optimize cloud operations for better performance and cost efficiency.

CI/CD Implementation

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Collaborate with development teams to support software delivery cycles and orchestrate build/test/release stages effectively.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and monitor security best practices for cloud infrastructure and services.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) as applicable in client environments.

Documentation & Reporting

• Create and maintain documentation related to cloud configurations and operational procedures.
• Generate reports on cloud performance metrics for stakeholders and clients.

Skills & Qualifications

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in cloud operations or DevOps roles.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent cloud certifications.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to infrastructure management.
• Passion for cloud technologies and continuous learning in the field.

Protera offers a variety of health and wellbeing programs. Benefit options include two PPO Medical plans, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA, 401k retirement savings plan, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible PTO policy, Paid Holidays.