Cloud Engineer

Company: Kforce Technology
Location: Louisville
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in search of a Cloud Engineer in Louisville, KY. Key Tasks: * Develops the technical architecture and physical/logical design of cloud and hybrid environments: analyzes existing network requirements and recommends solutions* Regularly interfaces with technical and business staff of customers, including the project sponsor and stakeholders of projects in more complex engagements* Developing and maintaining scripts to automate deployment and other tasks* Complying with infrastructure, security, data center hosting and other policies* Developing, testing and maintaining system recovery plans* Ensuring systems and DB administration services are always immediately available to resolve production issues, and never delaying other scheduled work* Working with project teams to deploy products into AWS environments* Conducting round table discussions on capabilities* Defining enterprise Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment processes and best practices* Assisting with proposal writing/technical responses for Cloud/Managed IT Services opportunities* Serve as the technical point of contact on all customer pre-sales engagements* Communicates effectively with the sales team along with other internal/external parties* Helps ensure all technical solutions are implemented as designed to the customer's satisfaction and approval* Works with Professional Services Managers, Sales, Project Managers, and customers to manage expectations and timelines to ensure satisfactionJob Requirements:REQUIREMENTS:* Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Networking or similar preferred* 5+ years of proven experience in Information Technology, Network and/or Systems Administration* 3+ years of Pre-Sales Engineering experience* Experience in migrating applications to Amazon Web Services required, Microsoft Azure, or VMWare cloud environments preferred* 2+ years of application deployment and data migration on AWS, experience with EC2* Hands on experience in Enterprise VPN and Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) with data center* Experience with one or more scripting languages* Linux and Windows administration experience, Microsoft certifications strongly preferred* Knowledge of Windows Servers (2008, 2012, 2016)* Thorough understanding of IT terminology and ability to translate into non-technical terms* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)* Design engineering of AWS, Microsoft Azure and VMware cloud platforms - experience with maintaining, configuring and operating all components of AWS cloud environments required* Familiar with scripting and maintaining build environments* Adept at resolving complex UNIX/Linux systems administration issues* Knowledgeable in securing operating systems against compromise* Strong Project Management skills with experience in developing new technology implementations for the organization, PMP certification highly desired* Amazon/Microsoft/VMware centric - AWS Professional certification strongly preferred* Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server preferred* Experience with DevOps strongly preferredKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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