L3 Cloud Engineer

Hello Professionals,

Greetings From Big Apple Infotech...!

Role: L3 Cloud System Administrator with Automation

Location: USA, Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required by the client)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Experience: 6+ Yrs Needed

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced L3 Cloud/System Administrator with a strong background in automation to lead our data center migration project. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of cloud infrastructure, system administration, and automation tools, ensuring a seamless transition of our data center operations to a cloud-based environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Center Migration Planning and Execution:

Develop and implement comprehensive migration strategies to transition on-premises data center infrastructure to cloud platforms.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess existing systems and design cloud-based solutions that meet organizational requirements.

Design and manage AWS backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.

Automation and Scripting:

Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline system administration tasks and migration processes.

Utilize scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring activities.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

Responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting cloud-based infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves advanced cloud engineering, security best practices, automation, and high-level support for AWS environments. The L3 engineer will act as a subject matter expert (SME), mentor L1/L2 teams, and collaborate with architects and DevOps teams to ensure efficient cloud operations.

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.

Design, implement, and optimize scalable AWS cloud solutions for enterprise applications.

Architect highly available and fault-tolerant EC2, RDS, Lambda, EKS, and ECS deployments.

Lead cloud migration and hybrid cloud projects, ensuring seamless transition.

System Administration:

L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation

Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of server hardware and software systems.Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure the reliability and security of all systems.

Collaboration and Support:

Work closely with network engineers, developers, and other IT professionals to support cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Develop and maintain detailed documentation (SOPs, architecture diagrams, and playbooks).

Qualifications:

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

5+ years of experience in system administration, with a focus on cloud environments and automation.

Proven experience in data center migrations and cloud infrastructure management.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Strong automation and scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar languages.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.

In-depth knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration.

Familiarity with virtualization technologies, including VMware.

Understanding of networking protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).

Deep expertise in AWS core services, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda, EKS, CloudFront, Route 53, and CloudFormation.

Advanced networking knowledge (VPC peering, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN).

Experience in AWS security and compliance frameworks (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, WAF, Security Hub).

Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

Strong knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS).

Experience with multi-account AWS Organizations setup and cost management.

Certifications:

Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or VMware Certified Professional are preferred.

Soft Skills:

Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Logical and structured thinking to optimize cloud performance and cost.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Guide and mentor L1/L2 engineers in cloud operations and best practices.

Take ownership of technical issues and drive them to resolution.

Lead incident management and RCA discussions.

Understand business needs and align AWS solutions with organizational goals.

L3 Cloud/System Administrator with Automation

Provide proactive recommendations for cost optimization, security, and performance improvements.

Willingness to learn new AWS services and emerging technologies.

Adapt to changing cloud environments, security risks, and compliance needs.

Preferred:

Experience with CI/CD pipeline design and management.

Familiarity with monitoring tools and centralized logging for system health and incident response.

Knowledge of ITIL processes and Agile methodologies.

Regards,

Yaswanth

US IT Recruiter

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