Job Specifications
Seeking Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineers - Hybrid Roles in Paol Alto, CA (Remote Option Not Available)
Duration: 5+ months with possibility of longer term extensions
Pay rate: $55/hr on W2
If interested, please email me your resume at grace.johnson@motionrecruitment.com
Role and Responsibilities:
Manage AWS environment using Control Tower, EKS, EC2, S3, IAM, and related services.
Administer and troubleshoot Kubernetes (EKS) and EC2 instances, including patching, lifecycle management, and performance optimization.
Provision and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform (CloudFormation a plus).
Triage and resolve ServiceNow tickets for OS and cloud issues, including vulnerability remediation, ensuring compliance with SLAs.
Automate operational tasks using Python scripting.
Drive cloud resource lifecycle activities, including commissioning/decommissioning, backups, patching, DR activities, and cost optimization.
Implement and maintain monitoring and observability (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.); build/run operational runbooks and playbooks.
Design, deploy, and securely manage networks (LAN/WAN/VPN/firewalls/routers/switches) across AWS and on-premise hybrid environments.
Integrate, secure, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux systems, with expertise in Active Directory, clustering, and Hyper-V.
Collaborate with security, operations, and application teams; participate in on-call and incident response rotations.
Work with security tools (AWS WAF, Inspector, Macie); experience with vulnerability remediation workflows.
Deep knowledge of AWS cost management and optimization practices.
Proven skills in documentation, process improvement, and compliance in regulated environments.
Experience with container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD tooling, and automation pipelines.
Support and manage Zscaler Cloud proxy, policies, certificate management, and API integrations.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT preferred.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in cloud and network engineering (focused on AWS, Windows, and Linux).
Expert knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, EKS, RDS, IAM), networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF).
Experience in Terraform and Python.
Strong background in cloud and network security, compliance, and automation.
Track record of supporting production environments in high-growth, fast-paced organizations.
About the Company
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