Cloud VM Support Engineer - AWS

The Cloud VM Support Engineer specializing in AWS is responsible for managing and optimizing virtual machine environments within the AWS cloud infrastructure. This role involves tasks related to virtual machine management, storage administration, backup solutions, network configuration, security, and monitoring and optimization.

Responsibilities:

• Virtual Machine Management:




• Deploy and manage EC2 instances based on application requirements.
• Optimize instance types and configurations for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Implement and maintain auto-scaling configurations for dynamic workloads.




Storage Administration:




• Provision and manage Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes for EC2 instances.
• Configure and monitor Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets.
• Establish backup strategies and implement EBS snapshots.




Backup Solutions:




• Utilize AWS Backup to automate and manage backup processes.
• Define and implement backup policies for critical data and systems.
• Ensure data integrity and develop recovery procedures.




Network Configuration:




• Set up and manage Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) to isolate and connect AWS resources.
• Configure and monitor subnets, route tables, and security groups.
• Implement and manage VPNs or Direct Connect for secure connectivity.




Security:




• Establish and enforce security best practices for AWS resources.
• Monitor and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and permissions.
• Conduct regular security audits and implement improvements as needed.




Monitoring And Optimization:




• Set up CloudWatch Alarms to monitor resource utilization and performance.
• Continuously optimize resource utilization for cost-effectiveness.
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions for actionable insights.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Administrator with a focus on IaaS & PaaS components.
• In-depth knowledge of EC2, EBS, S3, and other AWS services.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery strategies using AWS Backup.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification is a plus.
• Familiarity or experience with Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, and MAG Resource Manager.
• Experience with DevOps practices, scripting, configuration management, and infrastructure automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.