AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst

The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst is a hands‑on role planning and managing AWS cloud infrastructure delivery, including daily management, capacity planning, and participating in defining the company’s global infrastructure architecture.

The Analyst will ensure the quality and timely delivery of technology efforts to support strategic infrastructure projects and works closely with other teams to define infrastructure requirements to support applications, security, and compliance initiatives.

The AWS Cloud Infrastructure Analyst works with different teams to design and implement cloud solutions that fit organizational requirements.

As an expert in AWS infrastructure and security configurations, the analyst recommends standards and security requirements that match written information security policy.

Prior experience in an international enterprise environment is essential.

• Collaborate with IT teams for input and operational requirements to design and implement overall cloud infrastructure and security strategy.
• Coordinate and lead infrastructure and security initiatives in the AWS cloud.
• Serve as the technical lead in AWS cloud disaster recovery and recovery strategies that align with information security policies.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to support data retention requirements.
• Evaluate and design highly available, scalable, and redundant applications in the AWS cloud.
• Participate in the development and testing of an incident response plan for incidents that affect the cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure infrastructure is maintained and security is designed for every deployment.
• Manage projects to ensure delivery is on‑time, within budget, and adopted to meet the company’s information protection requirements.
• Actively support the organization’s cloud initiatives and respond to business requirements while achieving SLAs in place to support the organization’s needs.
• Adhere to applicable change management policy and procedure.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Candidates must possess significant analytical skills, which evolved from early academic training in networking, information systems, computer science, or a similar discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a variety of infrastructure technologies.
• Ability to lead multi‑disciplined teams when conducting incident root cause analysis.
• Serve as the technical expert in the AWS cloud.

• Any Azure, AWS, GCP, Nutanix, Meraki, Cisco, or security certifications.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Visio.
• Knowledge of WAN technologies, including MPLS, SD‑WAN.
• Knowledge of cloud‑provided infrastructure (AWS, GCP).
• Prior experience implementing/maintaining Cisco ELA products including DNA, Firepower, ISE management console, Umbrella, AMP, Stealth watch, as well as Splunk, Solar Winds, Varonis, and Darktrace.
• Project management skills are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in hybrid cloud, virtualization, Server OS, SAN, SMTP, email relay, email security, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP.
• Working knowledge of Cisco network switches, routers, firewalls and VPN, DLP, antivirus, IDS/IPS, SIEM, SQL VDI, and security concepts.
• ITIL Foundation Certification.
• Proficient in continuous integration, continuous delivery concepts (Dev Ops), with Dev Sec Ops  highly desirable.
• Previous experience in a HIPAA/FDA regulated environment.

• Strong English oral and written communication skills.
• Motivated and curious, willing to ask questions, research issues, and take on challenging projects/assignments; creative, brings innovative ideas to the table, exhibits self‑confidence.
• Possesses the ability to organize and follow‑through on multiple tasks; recognizes and attends to vital details with accuracy and efficiency; effectively prioritizes staff workload.
• Works to complete goals, tasks, and plans; anticipates potential problems and analyzes alternative solutions.
• Develops/maintains effective working relationships by listening attentively to others; communicates ideas clearly (written & verbal) while relating to people openly and sincerely and participates effectively in…