Centurion Consulting Group is looking for a REMOTE Senior Cloud Operations Engineer (AWS) for one of our clients.

Our growing Cloud Operations team is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer that will help drive our cloud infrastructure services to new heights.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer with a primary focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join our dynamic and innovative Cloud Operations team.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud architecture and services, demonstrate leadership capabilities, and have a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure.
Autonomous Work: Work independently with a high degree of autonomy, taking initiative to identify and address opportunities for improvement and innovation in our cloud infrastructure.
Mentorship & Coaching: Mentor and coach other Engineers on the team, as needed, providing guidance, support and knowledge sharing to help them develop their skills and advance their careers.
Observability & Reliability: Oversee the implementation and management of observability solutions using the LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir) and Prometheus. Ensure systems are monitored effectively and that reliability engineering principles are applied.
Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring, automation, and optimization techniques to ensure the health and performance of cloud systems.
Networking & Security: Guide the design and management of networking solutions, including VPCs, subnets, and security groups, ensuring secure and efficient communication within the cloud environment.
Cloud Architecture and Design: Design and develop scalable, high-performance, and secure cloud architectures leveraging AWS services.
Implementation and Deployment: Oversee and execute the implementation and deployment of cloud solutions, ensuring best practices and high standards are met.
Security and Compliance: Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security and compliance standards and practices.
Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including developers, operations, and business leaders, to understand requirements and deliver effective cloud solutions.
Continuous Improvement: Stay current with emerging AWS technologies and industry trends and continuously seek opportunities to improve existing systems and processes.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
Documentation & Communication: Create and maintain detailed documentation for system design, processes, and best practices. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Experience:

3+ years of experience in IT with a strong focus on cloud computing, including 2+ years of experience specifically with AWS. 1-3 years of experience with Oracle, SQL Server, and/or RDS PostgreSQL.
Certifications: AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate or similar advanced AWS certifications.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, and others. Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, Terraform, etc.
Security: Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements.
Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Observability Tools: Expertise with the LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir) and Prometheus, with a focus on building and maintaining effective observability and monitoring solutions.
Reliability Engineering: Strong knowledge of reliability engineering practices, including high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to lead projects, mentor team members, and drive technical excellence within a team.
Autonomous Work: Ability to work independently, taking initiative and ownership of complex projects and challenges.
Networking & Security: In-depth knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in a cloud environment.
Version Control: Proficiency with Git/GitLab for version control and collaboration.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts both technical and non-technical audiences.
CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools to support automation and deployment.
Containerization: experience with Docker and Kubernetes, in addition to EKS, for managing containerized applications.
IAC: Infrastructure as Code leveraging Terraform
DevOps Experience: Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and tools such as CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, Git, Docker and Kubernetes.
Multi-Cloud Knowledge: Experience with other cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.
Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.
Innovation: demonstrated ability to innovate and drive technology advancements within an organization.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Masters’s degree is a plus.

Position Details:

Clearance: Ability to Obtain a Public Trust
US Citizenship
Travel: < 10% (CONUS)
Centurion Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE M/F/D/V
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