AWS Cloud Engineer

PairSoft

3d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Cloud Engineer with 5 years of experience and strong hands-on expertise in AWS. The ideal candidate should have basic exposure to Azure and Oracle Cloud, along with a willingness to continuously upskill and contribute to multi-cloud transformation initiatives. The candidate should possess strong communication skills, a foundational understanding of information security practices, and the flexibility to work in US-based time zone (8 AM EST to 4 PM EST) to support global operations.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a Cloud or Infrastructure Engineer (or similar role).
• Experience in working in international organizations and exposure to supporting international customers.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, Route 53, Load Balancers, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, etc.
• Basic knowledge or exposure to Azure and Oracle Cloud.
• Experience with Windows Server, IIS, DNS, and Active Directory.
• Working knowledge of MS SQL Server and database fundamentals (backup/restore, user roles, connectivity).
• Basic Linux administration skills.
• Familiarity with Docker/container environments.
• Strong scripting skills using Shell and PowerShell.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic understanding of information security principles, including access management, patching, and secure configurations.
• Willingness and flexibility to work in US time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, etc.).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (VPC/VNet, subnets, routing, NAT, load balancers, VPN).
• Any cloud certification (AWS preferred; Azure or Oracle Cloud is a plus).
• Knowledge of ITIL processes or experience working in production support environments.
• Knowledge on security tooling (Firewalls, endpoint protection & monitoring) and security framework such as ISO27001/SOC2/NIST CSF.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and support cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS.
• Assist in cloud transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives involving Azure and Oracle Cloud.
• Implement and follow basic information security best practices, including access control, data protection and compliance support.
• Managing well architected approach and security advisories of respective cloud providers such as AWS, MS Azure and Oracle.
• Deploy and maintain cloud services including compute, storage, networking, and security configurations.
• Perform day-to-day operational support activities such as incident management, service requests, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Support and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including patching and performance tuning.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot IIS for web application hosting.
• Manage and troubleshoot DNS, Active Directory, and identity/access-related issues.
• Provide support for MS SQL Server (basic setup, backup/restore, performance monitoring, connectivity issues).
• Perform database-related tasks including troubleshooting, access management, monitoring, and backup coordination.
• Build, run, and troubleshoot Docker containers and support containerized applications.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems (services, logs, permissions, networking basics).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell and PowerShell.
• Perform application and infrastructure troubleshooting using logs, monitoring tools, and metrics.
• Implement and follow basic information security best practices, including access control, data protection, and compliance support.
• Maintain clear documentation for system configurations, SOPs, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Development, QA, and Security teams.
• Provide support during US shift hours as required.

Benefits

• Company Paid Group Mediclaim Insurance for employees, spouse and up to 2 Kids of INR 400,000 per annum
• Company Paid Group Personal accidental insurance for employees of INR 1,000,000 per annum.
• Company Paid & Manager approved Career Advancement Opportunities
• Best-in-the-Industry referral policy.
• 29 Paid leaves throughout the year
• Company-paid Maternity leaves for female employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed