CLOUD ENGINEER

Location: 100% Remote - U.S. Time Zones ONLY

Commitment: Part-Time

Position Type: Hourly/Contractor Direct (No Agencies)

***We are looking for an Independent Contractor (1099) who can be flexible with an “on-call” work schedule as needs increase or decrease. ***

Details:

Job Responsibilities:

• Consult with Engineering Manager and Architect in System architectures, and approaches.
• Engineer the implementation of defined system architectures including:
  • DevOps components including deployment pipelines according to standards.
  • KPI's, targets, and tooling to measure system and third-party service performance related to the application.
  • Documentation including actual architecture of deployed solution, logging, monitoring and support components, etc.
  • Identify and document design decision points, propose approaches, and communicate for review and clarification.
• Participate in the development of documentation.
• Ensure compliance and performance of developed systems through:
  • Definition of Best Practices and Standards
  • Ensuring adherence to application architecture, system standards and practices. 
  • System performance testing.
  • Timely communication of identified issues to reduce potential cost risks.
• Assist the PM with communications with clients and cross-functional departments to communicate project statuses and proposals.
• Assist in root cause analysis for identified performance issues.
• Communicating key project data to team members and building cohesion among teams.
• Developing and executing project plans and as assigned. 

General Responsibilities:

• Provide Tier 3 Support for escalation from Operations as assigned.
• Engage Third-Party Service Providers as necessary to resolve systemic issues.
• Document best practices, system standards, and standard operating procedures.
• Developing and coordinating system performance validation and testing methods.
• Establish, document, and communicate initial approaches to new system challenges.
• Manage system utilization to KPIs including analyzing performance data to effectively coordinate the adjustments to the system architecture.
• Support Change Management Process through contribution in required Change Documentation and CAB Participation as Requested. 
• Work with Dev Team Lead and Dev PM in the development, documentation and maintenance the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure implementation of application components to provide effective monitoring of system performance.
• Maintain understanding of emerging technologies applicable to our current and planned products and services.
• Proposing and implementing innovative solutions to meet our company’s current and anticipated technical needs.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of our solutions and services.

Required Technical Skillsets:

• Linux (Ubuntu, Centos) Engineering and Administration
• Coding and Scripting Skills (Python, Java, Javascript, Ruby, PHP, Node.js, Shell, and Bash)
• Automation and DevOps(CI/CD) Toolsets (Jenkins, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline)
• AWS Cloud Service Administration (all)
• Azure/365 Administration (all)
• Caching Services (REDIS, Elasticache)
• Routing & Security (DNS, WAF, GSLB)

No agencies will be considered.