Details:
- Position: Cloud Platform Engineer Team Lead (AWS)
- Employment: Regular
- Location: BGC,Taguig
- Setup: Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week - 2 days work from home per week
- Shift: Mid Shift
Required Qualifications
- 5 + years experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on AWS.
- Strong understanding of network architecture and network security is the best practice in AWS.
- Usage of Jira / Confluence
- Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD, Jenkins, Git, Nexus, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Operating Systems; Windows Server, Amazon Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu
- Good understanding of security best practices for AWS Services implementation.
- In depth knowledge in the following AWS Services EC2 / RDS / VPC / IAM / Transit Gateway / Direct Connect / Cloud Watch / S3 / EBS / EKS / AWS Backup / AWS System Manager / AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery Service
- Good understanding of security best practices for AWS Services implementation.
- Experience in designing and implementing resilient systems, including disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to work independently
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST).
- Knowledge of Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (such as wiz.io, Prisma Cloud, etc)
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineer and deploy highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure on AWS.
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Gitlab
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform or CloudFormation
- Continually evaluating how we are operating on cloud platforms Input into how client can continuously improve our cloud maturity.
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for cost, performance, security, and resilience.
- Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure system resilience.
- Troubleshoot complex issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
- Ensure compliance with security best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Stay current with the latest AWS services, DevOps tools, and industry
Team Lead Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and mentoring Cloud Platform Engineers, supporting skills development and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Oversee workload distribution, ensure effective prioritization of tasks, and manage delivery timelines across the team.
- Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex issues, driving fast and effective resolution while maintaining service stability.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Platform Engineering and cross-functional teams to align cloud initiatives with broader technology and business objectives.
- Champion best practices in cloud engineering, DevOps automation, security, and operational excellence across the team.
- Contribute to strategic planning, platform roadmaps, and continuous improvement initiatives within the client Cloud Platform estate.
- Ensure consistent documentation standards, knowledge sharing, and adherence to engineering processes and governance models.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance feedback for team members, helping shape the future capability of the Cloud Platform function.
