Senior Cloud Engineer

Intelligence Driven Innovation.

Rekor Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: REKR) is a trusted global authority in the development and implementation of intelligent infrastructure focused on addressing critical challenges across public safety, transportation management, and urban mobility markets. We believe that the intelligent infrastructure industry is at the epicenter of converging forces that will drive profound changes in the way government agencies, law enforcement and businesses operate and collaborate today and in the future. With our 'Rekor One' roadway intelligence engine as our foundation, we collect and transform raw data into actionable insights that gives governments and businesses a comprehensive picture of roadways, vehicles, pedestrians, traffic, incidents, while providing an intuitive environment that makes collaboration across teams and organizations easy. Rekor leverages computer vision, machine learning, and big data analytics to drive AI-enabled IoT solutions ('AIoT') on the edge of the network with unparalleled speed, accuracy, and agility. With our disruptive AI-powered technology, integrated hardware and software solutions, and state of the art machine learning models, we deliver actionable insights and transformative impact that increase roadway safety, efficiency, and sustainability for our customers and citizens, while enabling safer, smarter, greener, and more equitable cities and communities.

Our employees represent the best and smartest top talent in our industry, and we select individuals to be a part of our team who help to define our culture and success. Rekor's Values and Leadership Principals are: People First, Customer Success, Earn Trust, Deliver Impact and Think Big and Bold! Learn more by visiting www.rekor.ai.

Position Summary

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will architect and manage cloud infrastructure for internal stakeholders, ensuring high availability and cost-efficiency while automating deployment pipelines. This role demands expertise in managing infrastructure as code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), automating CI/CD pipelines with both Jenkins and GitHub Actions, and overseeing container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based applications and services.

The Contribution: (responsibilities and activities that this person will perform)

• AWS Infrastructure Management:
  1. Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
  2. Optimize resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
  3. Monitor AWS services and implement automated scaling and alerting solutions.
• Infrastructure as Code:
  1. Develop, maintain, and enhance infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
  2. Version control IaC configurations and collaborate with the development teams to ensure smooth deployments.
• CI/CD Automation:
  1. Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using both Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
  2. Automate build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring flexibility and redundancy.
  3. Implement best practices for code quality, security, and performance in CI/CD workflows.
• Container Orchestration:
  1. Manage Amazon EKS and Amazon ECS environments, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting.
  2. Implement security policies to ensure compliance with best practices.
  3. Optimize container orchestration platforms for resource allocation and performance.
• Infrastructure Security:
  1. Implement security best practices and policies for AWS resources, Kubernetes, and ECS.
  2. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
  3. Respond to and remediate security incidents promptly.

Success will evidence itself in the following ways:

• Successful design and implementation of AWS infrastructure, containerized environments leading to increased availability and scalability.
• Efficient management of infrastructure as code configurations resulting in smooth deployments and reduced downtime.
• Reliable and automated CI/CD pipelines enhancing deployment efficiency.
• Well maintained and secure containerized environments.
• Effective implementation of security best practices, leading to a secure infrastructure environment.
• Seamless collaboration with cross-functional reams and comprehensive documentation.

Ideal Profile:

A highly energetic and customer focused individual who is knowledgeable about and/or interested in the transportation technology industry and business savvy to deliver state of the art cutting edge technology solutions for our customers. You're looking for a progressive, entrepreneurial, fast paced, vibrant, flexible working environment where you can pursue your career interests and achieve your full potential. You bring to the organization the following competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong expertise in AWS services and solutions.
• Proficiency in Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and/or AWS CDK for infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Amazon ECS administration and container orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation using technologies such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Nodejs) and familiarity with automation tools.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• AWS and Kubernetes certifications are a plus.

Rekor is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. It is the policy of Rekor Systems not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices. Rekor Systems' Executive Leadership Team is fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and support the successful implementation of the Company's Affirmative Action Programs.