Cloud Engineer

Soni Resources' client is searching for a skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to join their growing IT team! This critical role plays a key part in maintaining the firm's cloud-based systems. You will be responsible for ensuring the configuration, security, stability, and performance of the company's virtual compute environment. This includes regular patching, updates, and proactive maintenance to keep their systems running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a robust patch management strategy for virtual servers
• Perform system updates and patches following best practices and compliance requirements
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and minimize downtime
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to identify and address security threats
• Work with IT operations to ensure effective backup and disaster recovery processes
• Provide technical guidance for deploying new cloud applications and services
• Document maintenance activities, patches applied, and system configuration changes
• Participate in an on-call rotation for critical issue support
• Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies to continually improve our infrastructure

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role with a focus on compute maintenance and patch management
• Strong understanding of cloud service providers like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux environments
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Familiarity with server virtualization, containerization technologies, and Infrastructure/Configuration as Code
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and database management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with team members and stakeholders
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus