What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) || Contract Role || NY/PA/FL position at IT First Source?
Job Details
Cloud Engineer NYC, NY/Pittsburgh, PA/Lake Mary, FL
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud solutions and global infrastructure initiatives.
- Use infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform Enterprise, Azure Resource Manager) to provision resources.
- Write secure, efficient, and maintainable code in languages like Java and Python.
- Build applications using AKS, serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda), and web technologies.
- Migrate on-prem applications to cloud platforms (Azure or Google Cloud Platform).
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
- Continuously improve development processes through feedback loops.
- Integrate with AAD & IAM in cloud environments.
- Provide operational and user-facing documentation.
- Stay current with cloud technologies and development practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years (10 preferred) experience as a Cloud Developer or Software Developer.
- Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure as code.
- Strong proficiency in Java or Python.
- Expertise in one or more cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform); multi-cloud exposure preferred.
- Familiarity with:
- Serverless apps, AKS/EKS
- SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, Network Security (Firewall/NSG), DNS, Storage, Monitoring, Logging
- DevOps & CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub/GitLab)
- API and microservice architecture
- Experience with AI tools like Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence, AI Search, Vertex, Gemini, Agentspaces is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing large-scale, secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Serverless, and Cloud Messaging.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience designing and implementing APIs.
- Basic experience with cloud databases (SQL, NoSQL, Azure Cache for Redis) and UNIX/Windows environments.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Curiosity and continuous learning mindset.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Active certifications in Terraform, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Thanks,
IT First Source
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