Application Cloud Engineer

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
$35 - $37.85 hr
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12+ mo(s)

Skills

APPLICATION CLOUD ENGINEER
CLOUD ENGINEER
PHARMA
BIOTECH
SCIENTIFIC
R and D APPLICATIONS
AWS
AZURE
DOCKER
KUBERNETES
ECS
AKS
NETWORK
CLOUD SECURITY
CI/CD

Job Details

At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining a global pharmaceutical company? If so, our client is hiring an Application Cloud Engineer.

Position Type:

  • Contract
  • Hybrid - 3 days in office - 2 days remote
Required:
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Prior experience supporting Pharma/Biotech scientific applications.
  • 3-5 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or software infrastructure roles.
  • Proficiency with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS).
  • Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, or GKE).
  • Strong understanding of networking, load balancing, and cloud security fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Git), and automation tools.
  • Good problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
Preferred:
  • Pharma\Biotech IT experience in supporting scientific applications.
  • Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate).
  • Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and modern application architectures.
  • Exposure to Agile/Scrum development practices.
Soft Skills:
  • Strong communication and documentation abilities.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
  • Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and maintain cloud-based applications and infrastructure using AWS and some Azure technologies.
  • Support application development teams in deploying, scaling, and monitoring microservices and serverless applications.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
  • Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues related to cloud environments.
  • Work with security teams to ensure compliance with cloud governance and best practices.
  • Optimize cost, performance, and reliability across cloud workloads.
  • Automate operational tasks and improve system efficiency through scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident response when necessary.
Get in Touch:
If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Karmina at to learn more.

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