Cloud Engineer - Azure/AWS

$70,000 - $125,000/Yr

Shi International Ltd - Franklin Township, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Franklin Township, NJ

5,001-10,000 employees

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers

About the position

The Cloud Engineer position focuses on building and managing cloud infrastructure using Azure and AWS platforms. The role emphasizes performance, availability, and security of cloud services, requiring a strong passion for cloud technologies and adaptability to a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deploying, monitoring, and maintaining cloud infrastructure in Azure and AWS environments
• Support the migration of existing applications and workloads to the cloud
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement scalable, resilient cloud solutions
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform
• Assist in configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based applications
• Monitor cloud resources and help optimize performance and costs
• Ensure security and compliance by implementing cloud security best practices and controls
• Troubleshoot cloud-related issues and provide timely resolutions
• Work with teams to document cloud architectures and operational procedures
• Stay informed of cloud platform updates and new services to leverage within projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS and Azure
• Understanding cloud architecture principles, including computing, storage, networking, and security
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Basic knowledge of networking fundamentals (e.g., DNS, VPNs, VPCs)
• Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible or Puppet
• Experience with monitoring and performance optimization of cloud resources
• AWS or Azure certifications are a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with DevOps tools and processes
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently as required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401K
• Flexible spending account