Linux Cloud Engineer

About the position

As a Linux Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and performance. You will work closely with other engineers, system administrators, and DevOps teams to support and enhance our cloud-based systems and services. This role requires a deep understanding of Linux systems, cloud technologies, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud environments (AWS, Azure) using Linux-based systems
• Write and maintain automation scripts using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to provision and manage cloud resources
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure uptime, performance, and resource optimization. Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for any system issues
• Ensure the security of cloud infrastructure, including managing firewalls, encryption, and access control policies. Regularly audit systems for vulnerabilities
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and other container orchestration tools in the cloud environment
• Collaborate with software development, operations, and other technical teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of cloud services. Provide on-call support for critical issues as needed
• Maintain clear documentation of infrastructure setup, configurations, and processes for knowledge sharing and compliance purposes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator, Cloud Engineer, or DevOps Engineer, with a focus on cloud infrastructure
• Strong proficiency in Linux systems (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.), including system administration, shell scripting, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS and/or Azure). Knowledge of cloud-native services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.) is a plus
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, VPN, etc.) and cloud security best practices
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in a cloud-based, Linux environment
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Certification in Cloud technologies (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure, Google Cloud Certified, etc.) is a plus
• Familiarity with serverless technologies and microservices architectures
• Knowledge of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL) and their integration in a cloud environment