Cloud Engineer

As a Cloud Engineer in our Richmond-based team, your main responsibilities will include developing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based applications and infrastructure. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to understand their business requirements and convert them into scalable, resilient AWS micro frontend solutions. Other duties involve creating solution documentation, setting up CI/CD pipelines, conducting thorough testing, and ensuring continuous operational stability.

To qualify for the Cloud Engineer role, candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in AWS full-stack development using Node.js and React, alongside robust skills in cloud platforms and micro frontend orchestration solutions. Additionally, expertise in API development, serverless computing, infrastructure automation, and cloud networking concepts is vital, along with relevant certifications like AWS Developer Associate or Solution Architect Professional.

A successful Cloud Engineer at our company should be proficient in scripting languages such as NodeJS and Python, while also being familiar with tools like AWS CloudFormation and Terraform for cloud infrastructure automation. Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience in creating testing workflows is also essential to achieve the desired outcomes in your role.

Collaboration is key to the Cloud Engineer position at our company. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand change requirements and ensure technical solutions meet business needs. By collaborating with stakeholders and peers, you can effectively translate business requirements into actionable cloud solutions, enhancing the outcomes of different projects.

The onboarding process for a Cloud Engineer at our firm is designed to integrate you seamlessly into our team. You can expect extensive training sessions on our technology stack, introduction to our workflow processes, and opportunities to shadow experienced colleagues while gaining insights into our ongoing projects. Support from dedicated mentors will ensure you feel confident and equipped to tackle your responsibilities.

Be prepared to discuss specific AWS services you have used extensively, such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, and CloudFormation. Provide relevant examples of how you've leveraged these services to build cloud-based applications and improve operational efficiencies.

Explain your method for identifying problems within cloud applications. Discuss how you prioritize troubleshooting, testing various components, and utilizing logs to trace issues. Highlight your systematic approach to solving issues effectively.

Talk about implementing testing frameworks, conducting code reviews, and following best practices for secure coding. Mention using tools to automate security checks and ensure compliance with security policies.

Explain your familiarity with CI/CD tools and how you have set up and maintained deployment pipelines in past projects. Provide insights on how CI/CD helped streamline development cycles and improved the overall efficiency of deployments.

Describe the methods you employ to stay current in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. This could include attending conferences, participating in webinars, subscribing to industry newsletters, or engaging in online forums focused on cloud technologies.

Discuss the benefits of microservices, such as improved scalability, flexibility, and ease of deployment. Explain how microservices allow teams to work on independent components, facilitating faster iteration and enhancing deployment efficiency.

Talk about the importance of implementing monitoring tools and alerts for tracking performance and identifying issues. Emphasize establishing logging and analysis procedures to maintain operational stability and application resiliency.

Provide a specific example of a challenge encountered in your cloud engineering work, the steps you took to address it, and the successful outcome. This showcases your problem-solving skills and resilience.

Discuss your approach towards implementing security controls in cloud environments, such as IAM policies, VPC configurations, and regular audits. Provide examples of how you have aligned your work with security compliance requirements.

Highlight the significance of comprehensive documentation throughout the development lifecycle. Discuss how well-documented solutions facilitate easier collaboration, smoother onboarding for new team members, and help maintain compliance and knowledge retention.