Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining AWS cloud-based infrastructure and solutions. Cloud Engineers work closely with vendors, application teams, system administrators, and security teams to ensure efficient and secure utilization of cloud services and technologies. The Cloud Engineer provides all components of Cloud solution delivery including compute resources, storage, networking, and security.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Cloud Infrastructure Design and Implementation:

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure solutions based on requirements, leveraging cloud platforms and services.
• Implement scalable and highly available cloud architectures, including virtual networks, storage, and compute resources.
• Configure and manage cloud services such as virtual machines, containers, serverless computing, databases, and load balancers.

Cloud Security and Compliance:

• Understand and implement security best practices and ensure cloud infrastructure is secure from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement access controls, encryption mechanisms, and data protection measures.
• Monitor and respond to cloud security incidents, perform regular vulnerability assessments, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Cloud Automation and Orchestration:

• Develop automation scripts and templates to streamline cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment processes.
• Utilize infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation, to automate the deployment and management of cloud resources.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resource utilization.
• Conduct capacity planning and scalability assessments to ensure the infrastructure meets current and future demands.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, business owners and project managers to gather requirements and provide technical expertise.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies and trends and evaluate their potential benefits and applicability to the enterprise.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (BS), Computer Science or Information Systems desired.
• Three – five years of experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and solutions (preferably with AWS).
• In-depth understanding of cloud computing concepts, designs, and services.
• Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and tools, including CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Knowledge of networking concepts, virtualization, and containerization technologies.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from market participants, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write presentations and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. High level of personal integrity, and the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and exude the appropriate level of judgment and maturity.
• Proficient with personal computers; experience with productivity software, such as Windows, Microsoft Office software and so
• Project management skills; financial/budget management, scheduling and resource Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams to achieve tactical and strategic goals. Experience with contract and vendor negotiations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

The NYISO offers the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance. While the majority of the responsibilities of this role can be performed remotely, in most cases, employees will have periodic on-site requirements based on business needs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

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