What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Cloud Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Job Description
A global cloud services organization is seeking a Network Cloud Engineer to join their remote operations team. In this role, you’ll ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of HMS-hosted environments while supporting daily monitoring, incident response, and infrastructure maintenance. You will work across AWS, Windows, and Linux environments to manage system operations, automation, and documentation.
Key Strengths & Focus Areas
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience and proficiency in:
A global cloud services organization is seeking a Network Cloud Engineer to join their remote operations team. In this role, you’ll ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of HMS-hosted environments while supporting daily monitoring, incident response, and infrastructure maintenance. You will work across AWS, Windows, and Linux environments to manage system operations, automation, and documentation.
Key Strengths & Focus Areas
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience and proficiency in:
- Cloud Networking & Infrastructure: VPNs, VPC architectures, subnets, routing tables, security groups, VLANs, IPSec, and general cloud networking concepts
- Linux & Windows Administration: Red Hat/CentOS Linux, Windows Server (2012R2, 2019, 2022), RDP/Windows host concepts, Active Directory, DNS, RDS, and Group Policy management
- Database Awareness: Relational databases, especially Oracle/ODBC
- Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, SQL, Ruby, and configuration/state management tools (Chef)
- Cloud Operations: AWS (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Route 53, SSM, Lambda), system monitoring, incident management, and production environment support
- Troubleshooting & Analytical Skills: Consistent, hands-on problem-solving methodology aligned with operational standards
- Documentation & Communication: Clear documentation of incidents, system changes, and operational procedures
- 3–5 years of experience maintaining and supporting Windows environments and enterprise networks
- 3–5 years of experience with AWS or equivalent IaaS providers, including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, SSM, Lambda
- Proficiency with scripting and programming (PowerShell, SQL, Bash, Ruby)
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (VPNs, VLANs, routing tables, ACLs, security groups)
- Hands-on experience with Linux distributions (Red Hat, CentOS)
- Working knowledge of relational databases (Oracle)
- Experience with configuration and state management tools (Chef)
- Developing and maintaining automation scripts for system operations
- Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools within cloud environments
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and documentation skills for audit, reporting, and operational continuity
- Maintain stable and reliable cloud infrastructure for HMS-hosted environments
- Ensure daily monitoring, alert response, and incident management according to operational standards
- Provide on-call support during rotation periods to handle after-hours incidents, escalations, and system alerts
- Deliver system performance and availability reports for ongoing service monitoring
- Perform server maintenance tasks, including updates, patching, and validation of Windows and Linux systems
- Support and maintain AWS infrastructure components (EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, Route 53, etc.)
- Execute and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, SQL, Bash, Ruby) used for system operations
- Document all changes, incidents, and troubleshooting steps in tracking systems for operational continuity
- Participate in handover and knowledge transfer sessions to ensure smooth transition back to internal staff