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Merck Sharp Dohme Msd

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

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Job Description

  • We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team in the Data and AI Organization at our company
  • This role requires a product-oriented mindset, a passion for cloud technologies, and a deep understanding of building, automating, and deploying complex services to production in AWS environments
  • You will serve as the teams key expert on cloud security, networking, and cloud-native toolchains for observability and monitoring, while driving cloud data infrastructure excellence
  • As a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate across teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
  • You will guide the team in adopting best practices for AWS cloud deployment and automation, while mentoring and supporting junior engineers in their professional growth

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-based infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform
  • Automate complex deployments, monitoring, and security tasks to ensure seamless operation of production systems
  • Lead initiatives to improve system performance, availability, scalability, and security across AWS services
  • Serve as the expert on AWS networking, security, and monitoring, implementing best practices for cloud governance, compliance, and security policies
  • Collaborate with product managers and development teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with the product vision and roadmaps
  • Leverage AWS-native and third-party observability tools to monitor system performance and ensure proper incident management and response
  • Act as a technical mentor for junior engineers, providing guidance on cloud infrastructure, Python scripting, automation strategies, and DevOps best practices
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services, features, and trends, continuously evolving the team s cloud capabilities

Key Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience working in cloud engineering, with a primary focus on AWS environments
  • Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation / Terraform
  • Proven track record of automating complex cloud deployments and scaling services in production environments
  • Expertise in AWS networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, etc), cloud security (IAM, encryption, security compliance), and cloud-native monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc)
  • Strong Python programming skills for automation and infrastructure management
  • Experience with containerization technologies (eg, Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration
  • A collaborative and mentoring mindset, with the ability to guide and support junior engineers
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence technical direction
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and optimize system performance
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification is preferred

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Job ID: 113105011

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