Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country's largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future.
At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state-of-the-art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference!
Role Summary
This role focuses on enhancing the efficiency and security of cloud-based applications and data resources. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with development teams to ensure that cloud workloads and data resources are optimized for performance, security, and scalability. The engineer will collaborate in the design and implementation of robust service architectures, leveraging AWS resources to automate routine tasks and improve system reliability. They will explore and integrate new technologies to enhance cloud service resources. This role involves identifying best practices for cost optimization and security within the cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for automation and self-service, coupled with a commitment to sharing knowledge with peers.
Role Responsibilities
Main responsibility – assign 50% of time spent
- Develop cloud resource automation using tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to automate cloud resource provisioning and management, enhancing efficiency and reducing maintenance efforts.
- Establish guardrails and conduct operational checks to ensure cloud resource security and compliance within the cloud environment.
- Implement and improve monitoring and logging solutions to improve service stability and performance.
- Monitor and report on KPIs to provide transparency around cloud service performance and operations.
Additional responsibilities – assign 30% of time
- Work alongside development teams to enhance cloud service solutions, providing specialized skills to increase development velocity.
- Educate developers and operations teams on cloud operations best practices and methodologies.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate security best practices into cloud service solutions.
- Identify and implement cost-saving measures within the cloud environment.
Additional responsibilities – assign 10% of time
- Engage in Scrum activities, including PI Planning sessions, and contribute to the development of Epics, Backlogs, and Stories.
- Explore emerging technologies to mitigate risks and enhance cloud performance and capabilities.
Years Of Relevant Experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience
Education
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a matrix environment
- Strong technology background
- Effective trouble shooting skills
- Enjoy working as a team and possess strong collaboration skills
- A passion for problem solving
- Ability and desire to learn and work with new technologies
Specialized Skills (required)
- Experience working in a cloud based environment, preferably AWS.
- Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud and Serverless technologies including Fargate, API Gateway, CloudFront, ELB, SQS, Eventbridge, and Lambda.
- Understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code with the ability to use Terraform and CloudFormation for resource provisioning and management
- 3+ years as a Cloud or DevOps Engineer or equivalent role in a cloud based environment.
- Experience with cloud workload performance tuning and optimization.
- Proficient in developing and maintaining cloud automation related applications and scripts.
- Knowledge of IAM, KMS, Security Groups, and NACLs to ensure cloud workload security and compliance.
- Understanding of production support processes and requirements.
- Experience working in Agile teams to deliver cloud solutions efficiently.
Specialized Skills (desired)
- Deep knowledge of AWS data management services including DocumentDB, Kinesis, DMS, Aurora, and OpenSearch.
- Experience with Multi-AZ deployments, read replicas, and backup/restore processes to ensure database reliability.
- Experience with running cloud and database workloads in a multi-region or global architecture
Work Flexibility
- Ability to support production environment in rational on-call schedule.
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Electrify America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
Hybrid
Primary Location
United States-EA Home Based
