[Remote] Application Cloud Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDH is a technology workforce solutions provider offering technology staffing, project solutions, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The Application Cloud Engineer will manage AWS cloud infrastructure and applications, focusing on scalability, performance, security, monitoring, deployment automation, and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Provision and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
• Manage Amazon EKS clusters, including provisioning, upgrades, and node group management
• Configure and maintain EKS networking components like VPC CNI, security groups for pods, and ingress controllers
• Develop and deploy containerized applications using ECS and Lambda across multiple environments
• Monitor system health and troubleshoot issues using AWS CloudWatch and other observability tools
• Automate daily health checks with AWS CLI or Lambda scripts and report system status
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to create fault-tolerant, stateless applications
• Implement performance and scalability improvements to container environments and orchestration strategies
• Support incident management by troubleshooting and resolving cloud, container, and database issues
• Maintain and improve deployment pipelines, security, and compliance through automated code scanning and approvals

Skills

• Minimum of 8 years with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's, or 12 years of experience with a high school diploma/equivalent
• At least 3 years of hands-on IT experience with AWS and cloud deployment strategies
• Proven experience configuring and managing AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, and ECR
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Bash, and Node.js
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitHub, GitLab, and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and implementation
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, autoscaling, load balancing, monitoring, and alerting
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required
• Relevant AWS certifications (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect Associate)

Benefits

• Three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans
• Life insurance plans
• Disability insurance plans
• Supplemental insurance plans
• Pet insurance plans
• Holiday pay
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit
• Employee referral program
• Work-life balance benefits
• Wellbeats membership
• Discounted gym membership program

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