Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid - Secaucus, NJ (Contract to Hire))

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid - Secaucus, NJ (Contract to Hire))
We are looking to hire a candidate with the skills sets mentioned and experience for one of our clients within the global logistics industry. Candidate required to be Hybrid once or twice a week. 

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS and Microsoft Azure that supports the company’s applications and services. The position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure our cloud environments and applications are secure, scalable, and cost-effective. 

Infrastructure Design & Management

• Design and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure solutions on AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Manage cloud resources using the cloud providers native tools, Terraform and other IaC tools to ensure repeatability and version control.
• Implement and manage VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, VPNs, and peering
• Leverage cloud-native services within the cloud platform to improve operations, reduce costs, or enhance security.

System Administration

• Perform system administration tasks on Linux and Windows servers, including patching, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Manage cloud-based storage, compute, and database
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes.
• Maintain system inventories

Security & Compliance

• Configure cloud resources to follow standard frameworks such as CIS Foundations Benchmark 3.0 for AWS and Azure public cloud environments.
• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security controls.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with internal company
• Conduct regular security assessments and participate in incident response
• Comply with company’s Incident, problem, and change management

Monitoring & Optimization

• Set up and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems using tools such as Zabbix, AWS CloudWatch, Net Flow, and similar.
• Analyze system performance and cost metrics to optimize resource usage and reduce cloud spend in consultation with department management.
• Participate in Cloud Operation review
• Keeps senior technical management informed by preparing reports on system performance and problems.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and security teams to support application deployment and infrastructure needs.
• Support automation of CI/CD pipelines in support of DevOps
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for infrastructure, processes and procedures, and disaster recovery plans.

NOTE: The above responsibilities document the major levels and scope work expected of the incumbent. They are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience in administrating AWS environments
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with Cloud CLI
• Experience with Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code
• Understanding of cloud networking (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs,)
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows system administration in cloud
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and IAM best

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Associate, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or similar).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure services, or experienced in multi-cloud
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) a
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., AWS Config, Chef, Puppet).
• Exposure to cost management tools and cloud billing
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Bi-lingual skill is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 7+ years of experience In administrating AWS public cloud infrastructure environments
• 7+ years of infrastructure and system administration in Microsoft Windows/Unix/Linux environments

Other Job Details for contract :

• Location: Hybrid - Secaucus, NJ
• Duration: 6 months (Contract to Hire)
• Docs required: ID proof and certification copy if any.
• Candidate's pay rate: $65 on C2C or $60 on W2.