What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Cloud Engineer position at SG360?
Description
About sg360
sg360 partners with Fortune 1000 brands to pursue unmatched direct marketing performance. We leave no stone unturned in our efforts to drive smarter targeting, stronger messaging and improved ROI. Everything we do - audience analytics, strategic planning, creative development, production and distribution - we do in the pursuit of performance.
When you join us, you gain access to a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, holiday pay, health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an education assistance program, short- and long-term disability, wellness resources, identity theft protection, and a 401k with employer match. Be part of a legacy of excellence and growth with sg360!
We are a technology-driven company leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure to build and host high-performance online applications. Our platforms are developed using modern frameworks such as Java/J2EE, Python, Spring Boot, Angular, and SQL. We are looking for a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong background in DevOps to manage, monitor, and optimize our cloud-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the availability, performance, and security of our AWS environment hosting Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Angular, and SQL-based applications.
SG360 does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Cloud Infrastructure Management
- Deploy, configure, and manage AWS resources (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of applications hosted in AWS.
- Manage networking components, including VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups.
DevOps & Automation
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Support application teams with deployment automation and environment setup.
Monitoring & Security
- Monitor system health, performance, and cost using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Trusted Advisor.
- Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, IAM policies, and compliance controls.
- Perform regular patching, updates, and backup management.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with development teams to support application deployments and performance tuning.
- Provide operational support, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain documentation for system configurations, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 3-6 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud administration.
- Strong understanding of EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Lambda.
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI/CD, etc.).
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Good understanding of networking fundamentals, security, and monitoring in AWS.
- Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred) is a plus.
- Knowledge of application environments built on Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Angular, and SQL.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, or Solutions Architect - Associate certification.
- Experience in cost optimization and budgeting on AWS.
- Familiarity with logging and alerting tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.).
- Basic understanding of application performance monitoring (APM) tools.
- Experience with web server management.
This is an on-site role. Candidates must be in a commutable distance or willing to relocate independently.
SG360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. SG360 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
SG360 will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process, in accordance with applicable laws. If you require an accommodation to complete your application, please contact the location to which you are applying and ask to speak with the Human Resources representative.