Cloud Engineer

Role: AWS/Kubernetes Engineer (Backfill Position) Location: McLean, VA – Onsite, 5 days a week Interview Rounds: 2 Interview Dates: October 29 & 30 Note: • C2C allowed • Focus: Problem-solving in AWS and Kubernetes Key Requirements • 6+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Cloud • Strong knowledge of AWS services, especially: • – S3, Lambda, IAM • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: • – Terraform or AWS CloudFormation • Scripting proficiency: • – Python or Bash (highly preferred) • Experience with GitOps tools: • – Flux or ArgoCD • Familiarity with GitHub Controller • Experience managing system upgrades • Working knowledge of secrets management using either: • – AWS Secrets Manager or HashiCorp Vault Nice to Have Exposure to MongoDB (not mandatory) Job Description: • Cloud Engineer Senior Key Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters on AWS/GCP/Azure, ensuring high availability and scalability. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline. • Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. • Integrate AWS Lambda functions into platform workflows for eventdriven automation. • Manage AWS resources such as S3, RDS, and secrets using AWS Secrets Manager or Hashicorp Vault. • Implement robust secrets management strategies across platforms and environments. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance, security, and reliability. • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless platform integration and support. • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and AWS best practices. Required Skills and Qualifications: • 6 plus years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, SRE, or platform engineering roles. • Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture, deployment, scaling, and monitoring. • Strong experience in AWS services, including Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC. • Proficiency in infrastructure as-code using Terraform and CloudFormation. • Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and pipeline implementation. • Advanced knowledge of secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, etc.). • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, Go, etc.). • Solid understanding of networking, security, and observability in Kubernetes. • Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools like Flux or ArgoCD. • Excellent problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills. • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.) and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar certification are a plus. Preferred Skills: • Experience with container security and compliance. • Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, etc.). • Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.). Keys to success in this role: • Strong problem solving and analytical skills. • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. • Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment. Education: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience(required)