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Cloud Engineer

Employer
Peakactivity
Location
Bethesda, MD
Closing date
Sep 23, 2021

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Industry
Technology and Software
Function
IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Thank you for your interest in PeakActivity!What Were Looking ForPeak Activity is seeking a highly creative and intellectually curious Sr. Cloud Engineer who will provide thought leadership, practical guidance, and ongoing support for our Cloud environment. As an Engineer in the Enterprise Technology organization, you will play a major role in shaping the future of how we disrupt the restaurant marketplace and how we connect and engage with our customers using AWS cloud technologies. We are transforming our customer-facing applications and data platforms using AWS cloud capabilities. Now is the time to join our team in advancing our platforms in support of significant business growth. You will help to advance and push boundaries by working in a highly collaborative team environment. Bring your passion for solving business needs with modern cloud-based solutions.What We Want You To DoDesign, build, test and deploy highly scalable, resilient, cost-effective, and secure cloud-based solution using AWS public cloud technologiesCollaborate with Application Engineering and Data teams to bring new features and services into productionIdentify opportunities for technology innovation and improved security. Influence broader IT team in adopting new cloud technologies and processesContribute to projects that increase the availability, performance, and efficiency of e-commerce and data platformsEnsure proper operation, monitoring, alerting and notification, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and backups of our cloud environment. Stay informed on initiatives across the industry and the enterprise to help product owners and IT leadership effectively prioritize.Help establish a clear, consistent technology vision through collaboration and enablement.Participate in business-driven technology projects leveraging agile and iterative development practices to satisfy schedule, cost, and scope considerations.Proactively use tools and automation to identify troublesome areas as they develop on systems and network; analyze trends and develop a plan to solve problems and prevent their recurrence; automate manual tasks using cloud-native methods.Facilitate knowledge sharing within a broader Technology team and develop strong working relationships.Create and maintain detailed documentation that accurately describes all aspects of the cloud environment including administration policies and procedures. Participate in tool and vendor evaluations, taking ownership of key architecture decisions. Keeps abreast of and research new technologies.Minimum Experience, Skills And EducationBachelors degree in a related field is preferred.AWS Cloud Architect Certification is preferred4+ years of progressive working experience with deploying, operating, and maintaining solutions in AWS public cloud environmentStrong working knowledge of AWS technologies, including, but not limited to: EC2 / S3NLBCloudformationCloudwatchSecurity GroupsTGWVPC PeeringIAMLambdaAPI GatewayRDSRedshiftRDBMSKinesis Data StreamsMicroservicesWAFKnowledgeable in the tools and techniques necessary to design automated deployments using a DevOps approachWorking knowledge of various backup strategies for cloud environmentExperience with networking protocols and standards such as TCP/IP, network routing and firewalls.Knowledge and prior experience with the following is a plus: Meraki templates, security, configuration and support, PDQ, PRTG, WSUS, IDMKnowledge of DevOps, Cloud provisioning, Managed Services, and the Security Accreditation processStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills in support of a diverse work environment.A high level of creativity and ability to recognize and pursue opportunities to improve processes and servicesResult-orientated with emphasis on continuous improvement Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsMust be willing to perform some tasks and participate in troubleshooting efforts during off hoursDemonstrated skill improvement mindset, eagerness to continuously learn and apply learnings to address business needs.What We Want to SeeWe are looking for someone incredibly motivated and organized with great attention to detail. You must be able to think creatively, multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure. PeakActivity is a fast-paced environment, with incredible clients. We move very quickly, but this is an unbeatable opportunity for someone who wants to learn and grow in their career. Are you ready for the challenge that could launch or grow your career? If so, we want to hear from you.PeakActivity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Were committed to diversity and maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Were committed to them because our core values demand it - values like Loyalty, Authenticity and Create Positive Energy. For this reason, applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.Only candidates eligible to work in the United States will be considered.Powered by JazzHRZAQWVX1BsOby Jobble

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