Associate Principal Engineer

Must have Skills:

Cloud development (Strong), Cloud architecture (Capable), Cloud Monitoring
Roles and Responsibilities:

- Manage Cloud Environments: Analyze, oversee, and/or maintain Azure or AWS cloud environments to ensure optimal cost, performance, security, and scalability.

- Cost Optimization: Analyze cloud resource costs, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement effective cost optimization strategies.

- FinOps Implementation: Learn, develop, and implement FinOps Framework and practices to monitor and control cloud expenditure while enhancing resource utilization. Budget Management:

- Collaborate with teams to set, automate, and manage cloud budgets, ensuring cost adherence and efficient resource allocation.

- Cloud Architecture: Design and implement cloud infrastructure, considering best practices for cost, security, and high availability.

- Automation: Automate cloud infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and management processes to streamline operations.

- Performance Monitoring: Implement monitoring tools and processes to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and optimize cloud resource usage.

- Cloud Security: Enhance cloud security by implementing security policies, access controls, and data encryption.

- Cloud Governance: Establish cloud governance policies and guidelines, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support their cloud-related requirements and initiatives.

- Documentation: Develop detailed documentation of cloud configurations, processes, and best practices.

- Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest cloud technologies, trends, and industry developments to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

- At least 3-5 years of experience in managing Azure or AWS cloud environments.

- Fundamental knowledge in cloud cost management, FinOps practices, and cost optimization techniques.

- Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation tools.

- Some experience with cloud security best practices and compliance standards and other pillars of Cloud Well-architected frameworks Familiarity with monitoring and performance optimization tools for cloud environments.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams.

- Cloud certifications in Azure/AWS/GCP/FinOps (optional but advantageous).

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