Lead Cloud Engineer AWS and GCP c2c contract jobs Las Vegas, NV

Role-Lead Cloud Engineer AWS and GCP

Location – Las Vegas, NV – Onsite Role – Hybrid will work

·                     Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and GCP platforms, adhering to industry best practices and standards.

·                     Architect highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant systems to meet business requirements.

·                     Provide leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams.

·                     Lead networking architecture design across cloud environments, including VPC design, inter-region connectivity, hybrid cloud setups, and integration with on-premises networks.

·                     Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and reliability.

·                     Develop and implement automation strategies using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Deployment Manager.

·                     Collaborate with security teams to ensure cloud infrastructure meets compliance and security requirements.

·                     Monitor and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud-based solutions, addressing issues proactively.

·                     Provide technical guidance to stakeholders and act as the subject matter expert for AWS and GCP cloud services.

·                     Conduct cloud migration assessments and execute application migration strategies.

·                     Stay up-to-date with advancements in cloud technologies, tools, and services.

Required Qualifications

·                     Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

·                     8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering.

·                     Proven expertise in AWS and GCP cloud platforms, with relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect).

·                     Strong experience in networking architecture, including VPCs, hybrid networking, VPN, and direct connect setups.

·                     Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Deployment Manager.

·                     Expertise in cloud-native services, container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, GKE), and serverless architectures.

·                     Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Stackdriver, Prometheus, Grafana).

·                     Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud environments, including IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks.

·                     Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or similar.