Cloud Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to support and enhance cloud-based infrastructure in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on building reliable AWS environments, improving automation, and helping teams maintain scalable and secure systems. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with core AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools to deliver efficient cloud operations.

Responsibilities:
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS to support application performance, reliability, and growth
Build and manage automated provisioning and configuration workflows using Ansible and related tools
Configure and optimize Amazon EC2 environments to meet availability, security, and cost-efficiency goals
Implement and manage Auto Scaling strategies to ensure systems can respond effectively to changing workload demands
Monitor cloud resources, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and resolve operational problems in a timely manner
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve deployment processes and strengthen platform stability
Apply cloud security and governance best practices across infrastructure components and access controls

Requirements

Hands-on experience designing and supporting infrastructure in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Proficiency with Ansible for automation, configuration management, or infrastructure orchestration
Strong knowledge of Amazon EC2 administration and cloud compute best practices
Experience implementing and managing Auto Scaling for resilient and elastic environments
Ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and support production systems effectively
Understanding of security, performance, and cost optimization principles in AWS environments

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