Cloud Engineer - Las Vegas, NV

Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and manage robust cloud infrastructure primarily using AWS services. Automation & CI/CD: Develop and maintain end-to-end automation pipelines using Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting to streamline infrastructure provisioning and application deployment. Networking & Connectivity: Configure and manage advanced networking solutions, including AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect, to ensure secure and efficient hybrid cloud connectivity. Containerization & Orchestration: Administer and support containerized workloads on Amazon EKS, and leverage Istio for service mesh functionalities like traffic management and security. Monitoring & Observability: Implement and manage monitoring solutions using tools like Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL) to ensure proactive alerting and system health. Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices, perform vulnerability remediation and patching, and utilize services like AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty to maintain a secure and compliant environment. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development and operations, to understand requirements and deliver reliable infrastructure solutions. Scripting & Development: Write and maintain scripts and tooling using Python to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency. Required QualificationsAWS Expertise: Good hands-on experience with core AWS services, including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, EKS, SSO, and MSK.Networking: Proven experience with advanced AWS networking concepts, particularly Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficient in Terraform for managing infrastructure.

CI/CD: Experience with GitLab CI/CD for building and deploying pipelines. Containerization: Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh. Scripting: Hands-on experience with Python and Shell scripting. Monitoring: Familiarity with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. Security: Experience with patching, vulnerability remediation, and AWS security tools like Security Hub and GuardDuty. Soft Skills: A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environment.