Full Time

Lead Cloud Engineer - AWS Platform

LightFeather
$120,000 - $180,000* / year (about $58–$87 an hour)

Job Description

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Job Overview

The Lead Cloud Engineer - AWS Platform at LightFeather will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure on the AWS platform. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive cloud adoption and optimization, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security of our cloud applications. As a leader, you will mentor a team of engineers, be responsible for shaping our cloud strategy, and support the transition of services and processes to the cloud, contributing to the overall IT strategy of the organization.



Job Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable cloud architectures on AWS to meet business requirements.
  • Lead a team of cloud engineers in building and managing large-scale cloud environments.
  • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and integration processes.
  • Monitor cloud performance and implement changes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Ensure compliance with security best practices and manage cloud access controls.
  • Collaborate with software development teams to integrate cloud solutions within applications.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior cloud engineers.
  • Conduct regular assessments of cloud services and propose optimizations to improve scalability and resiliency.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud computing, with at least 3 years specifically on AWS.
  • Strong understanding of cloud services, architectures, and best practices related to AWS.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.


Technologies & Tools

This position will utilize a variety of technologies and tools central to cloud engineering and development. Key technologies include AWS services (such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD tools (like Jenkins and GitLab CI), container orchestration platforms (Amazon ECS, AWS EKS), and configuration management systems (Ansible, Chef). Additionally, familiarity with monitoring and logging tools, such as CloudWatch and ELK Stack, will be essential to ensure system health and performance.



Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for the Lead Cloud Engineer position will possess a proactive attitude, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a commitment to excellence. Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders are critical. Candidates should show a passion for emerging cloud technologies and have a background in leading and mentoring teams. A collaborative mindset and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements will ensure success in this role.

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