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Cloud Engineering / Ops Lead AWS Application Support

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Job Description

Review Criteria

Mandatory

  • Strong Hands-On AWS Cloud Engineering / DevOps Profile
  • Mandatory (Experience 1): Must have 12+ years of experience in AWS Cloud Engineering / Cloud Operations / Application Support
  • Mandatory (Experience 2): Must have strong hands-on experience supporting AWS production environments (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, ALB, CloudWatch)
  • Mandatory (Infrastructure as a code): Must have hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform in production environments
  • Mandatory (AWS Networking): Strong understanding of AWS networking and connectivity (VPC design, routing, NAT, load balancers, hybrid connectivity basics)
  • Mandatory (Cost Optimization): Exposure to cost optimization and usage tracking in AWS environments
  • Mandatory (Core Skills): Experience handling monitoring, alerts, incident management, and root cause analysis
  • Mandatory (Soft Skills): Strong communication skills and stakeholder coordination skills

Job Specific Criteria

  • CV Attachment is mandatory
  • Which AWS services have you supported in production, and for how long
  • How many years of hands-on experience with Terraform in live environments
  • How many years of hands-on experience with AWS networking (VPC, subnets, routing, NAT, load balancers)
  • How many years of hands-on experience with AWS cost optimization, give detail
  • Are you willing to relocate to Hyderabad and why (if not from hyderabad)

Role & Responsibilities

We are looking for a hands-on AWS Cloud Engineer to support day-to-day cloud operations, automation, and reliability of AWS environments. This role works closely with the Cloud Operations Lead, DevOps, Security, and Application teams to ensure stable, secure, and cost-effective cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities-

  • Operate and support AWS production environments across multiple accounts
  • Manage infrastructure using **Terraform** and support CI/CD pipelines
  • Support **Amazon EKS** clusters, upgrades, scaling, and troubleshooting
  • Build and manage Docker images and push to **Amazon ECR**
  • Monitor systems using CloudWatch and third-party tools; respond to incidents
  • Support AWS networking (VPCs, NAT, Transit Gateway, VPN/DX)
  • Assist with cost optimization, tagging, and governance standards
  • Automate operational tasks using **Python, Lambda, and Systems Manager**

Ideal Candidate

  • Strong hands-on AWS experience (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, ALB, CloudWatch)
  • Experience with **Terraform** and Git-based workflows
  • Hands-on experience with **Kubernetes / EKS**
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Scripting experience in **Python or Bash**
  • Understanding of monitoring, incident management, and cloud security basics

Nice to Have-

  • AWS Associate-level certifications
  • Experience with Karpenter, Prometheus, New Relic
  • Exposure to FinOps and cost optimization practices

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Job ID: 141445743