Cloud Engineer - Las Vegas, NV

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our fast‑paced, Agile team. The ideal candidate will be a problem‑solver with a good background in cloud‑native technologies, automation, and security, with a specific focus on the AWS ecosystem. You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud infrastructure while ensuring operational excellence and high availability.

• Infrastructure Management:
  Design, deploy, and manage robust cloud infrastructure primarily using AWS services.
• Automation & CI/CD:
  Develop and maintain end‑to‑end automation pipelines using Terraform, Git Lab CI/CD, and Shell scripting to streamline infrastructure provisioning and application deployment.
• Networking & Connectivity:
  Configure and manage advanced networking solutions, including AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect, to ensure secure and efficient hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Containerization & Orchestration:
  Administer and support containerized workloads on Amazon EKS, and leverage Istio for service mesh functionalities like traffic management and security.
• Monitoring & Observability:
  Implement and manage monitoring solutions using tools like Amazon Cloud Watch, Grafana, and Open Telemetry (OTEL) to ensure proactive alerting and system health.
• Security & Compliance:
  Enforce security best practices, perform vulnerability remediation and patching, and utilize services like AWS Security Hub and Guard Duty to maintain a secure and compliant environment.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including development and operations, to understand requirements and deliver reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Scripting & Development:
  Write and maintain scripts and tooling using Python to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.

• AWS Expertise Good hands‑on experience with core AWS services, including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route
  53, EKS, SSO, and MSK.
• Networking Proven experience with advanced AWS networking concepts, particularly Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Proficient in Terraform for managing infrastructure.
• CI/CD Experience with Git Lab CI/CD for building and deploying pipelines.
• Containerization Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh.
• Scripting Hands‑on experience with Python and Shell scripting.
• Monitoring Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Cloud Watch, Grafana, and Open Telemetry.
• Security Experience with patching, vulnerability remediation, and AWS security tools like Security Hub and Guard Duty.
• Soft Skills A proactive, problem‑solving mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, Agile/Scrum environment.