Job Overview :
As a Cloud Engineer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of Datapel's Warehouse Management System (WMS) platform in production. Your primary focus will be on developing, maintaining, and optimizing the cloud infrastructure that supports our WMS and relevant integrations.
Key Responsibilities :
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Windows Server virtual machines within AWS.
- Provision, manage, and optimize performance for SQL Server and PostgreSQL database instances.
- Plan and execute migrations of customer environments and databases across AWS instances and services.
- Support and maintain hybrid cloud environments, as well as web applications and serverless components.
- Ensure high availability for Windows-based applications delivered through Thinfinity VirtualUI.
- Proactively identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across the AWS infrastructure without compromising performance or reliability.
Requirements and Qualifications :
7+ years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a focus on AWS.Proven experience deploying and managing Windows Server environments in production.Strong experience in SQL Server and PostgreSQL database provisioning, performance tuning, and migration.Familiarity with hybrid cloud application delivery, including virtualized desktop or app streaming technologies (e.g., Thinfinity, Citrix) for legacy applications.Experience hosting .NET applications across IaaS, PaaS, and serverless AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda).Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).Technical Skills :
Proficiency with AWS services : EC2, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, Systems Manager, Lambda, etc.Strong knowledge of Windows Server and remote access configurations.Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).Skilled in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and CI / CD pipelines.Bonus : Experience with networking, firewalls, and secure cloud connectivity (e.g., VPC, VPN).Desired Competencies :
Cloud Reliability Engineering : Strong focus on uptime, redundancy, and system observability.Database Management : Skilled in the management and tuning of SQL Server and PostgreSQL in production environments.Automation-First Mindset : Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline and automate infrastructure operations.Cost-Conscious Mindset : Proactively identifies and implements opportunities to optimize cloud spend and improve operational efficiency.Production Ownership : Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility over production system stability.Documentation and Process Discipline : Capable of producing clear, structured documentation for infrastructure and operations.