Job Description :
Title: Sr. Cloud Engineer - AWS
Location: SF (CA)
Who will be instrumental in transforming how IT computing services are leveraged to support company growth.
This role will involve driving strategy, architecture, roadmaps, and execution of projects that will enable Sales force to continue as the model for cloud IT infrastructure services.
Responsibilities:
Participate in system design planning, review, and implementation working groups.
Define IT infrastructure standard frameworks, blueprints and artifacts for the entire IT
Infrastructure lifecycle (specifically in the Cloud Computing domain
Work with the stakeholders to set the standards and designs to be used as part of solution delivery to internal customers.
Perform ROI and other cost-benefit analysis of new strategies and technologies.
Lead large and transformational infrastructure project implementations ensuring engineers develop technology solutions that are aligned with established technology roadmaps and efficiently, effectively leverage vendor supported capabilities.
Work closely with engineers and other infrastructure groups in the execution of technology product evaluations, proof of concepts, pilots and the technology adoption lifecycles.
Validate technical design and solutions from a technology lifecycle perspective, incorporating strategy, design, implementation, migration, operations, retirement considerations.
Mentor, influence, and evangelize environmental changes upon the introduction of new services
Recommend modifications to systems in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Commitment to quality, reliability, up time, customer satisfaction, and data security.
Qualifications:
Previous “hands-on” experience with Amazon Web Services operation, maintenance, implementation and design required.
Extensive hands-on experience with Linux systems (Redhat/CentOS) required.
Comprehensive experience with AWS technologies including S3, RDS, Redshift, EC2, ELB/ALB, IAM, SQS, and Route53.
Demonstrated experience migrating on-premises solutions/applications to cloud-based offerings.
Ability to code and script in administrative type language (e.g. Ruby, Python, PowerShell, Bash
Experience with Configuration management tools, such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, etc.
Experience with orchestration technologies (e.g. AWS CloudFormation, VMware vRealize
Automation, OpenStack, Red Hat Cloudforms, UCS Director
Must have strong experience in network/systems management in a cloud computing environment including the use of virtualization, load balancing, etc.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, networks, and clusters.
Proven experience to evaluate then introduce a wide variety of systems technologies and tools.
Experience in creating both short and long term cloud computing technology roadmaps based on an understanding of the organizational strategic directions, technology and business needs.
Have exceptional oral and written communication skills and work well in a team environment where the goal is to spread knowledge.
Demonstrated ability to generate and maintain technical documentation is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field.
Masters (+ 5 years work experience) or Bachelor’s (+ 10 years work experience) degree in
Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
Certifications desired in cloud computing (AWS, CompTIA, etc and Linux (Redhat, CentOS, etc.