WGU is looking to hire a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud Kubernetes environments to support student and employee services.
Requirements
- Expert-level understanding of AWS core technologies and tools.
- Expert-level understanding of Kubernetes and containerization.
- Advanced administration knowledge of Linux systems.
- Proficient in scripting/programming with Bash, Java, Python, and Node.js.
- Deep understanding of DevOps, Scrum, and ITIL methodologies.
- Expertise in virtualization and containerization technologies.
- Strong knowledge of GitFlow and CI/CD pipelines using Travis, Jenkins, or similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Leads and performs software deployments across cloud environments.
- Designs and implements advanced monitoring and observability solutions.
- Develops and maintains automation tools for deployment and infrastructure management.
- Optimizes application and system performance and responsiveness.
- Proactively identifies and resolves operational issues to ensure system reliability.
- Enhances infrastructure scalability and stability through continuous improvement.
- Implements and monitors AWS cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient resource usage and budget adherence.
Other
- Provides expert guidance and mentorship to development and infrastructure teams.
- Communicates delays and roadblocks to leadership and stakeholders.
- Documents technical processes and progress using in-house tools.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong customer service orientation and analytical problem-solving skills.
