Location: Bethesda,MD, USA
Interview : Video Visa : USC, GC, GC EAD, H4, L2 This is hybrid from day-1. Description : Cloud Systems Engineer - JOB SUMMARY The Systems Engineer - Tools and Cloud Cost Optimization will be a technical expert responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cost-efficient cloud systems and applications that support core customer facing and enterprise facing products and platforms. In this role, the engineer will work closely with the Cloud operations team to analyze the cloud infrastructure and identify opportunities for cost optimization. The role will help in identifying cost optimization opportunities by reviewing usage patterns, billing data, and cloud service utilization and will be responsible for developing and implementing cost optimization strategies to reduce the cost of cloud services while maintaining service quality and performance. In this role the SSE will collaborate with other technical teams, such as software engineering, data engineering, EA and DevOps, to ensure that cloud-based applications are designed with cost efficiency in mind. The role will implement an operating model of innovative cost savings and optimization solutions for Client across public cloud providers. CANDIDATE PROFILE • 5+ years' experience in Cloud technologies including Iaas/Paas/Saas deployments on Public Cloud (AWS, AliCloud, Azure). • 3+ years of experience in developing and implementing FinOps/Cloud Cost Optimization strategies for AWS services. • 3+ years of experience in OS scripting and automation • 2+ years of experience in administering and implementing automation in public Cloud infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible following Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts. • 2+ years of experience in container operations (such as Docker, OpenShift Enterprise, GKE, ECS). and orchestration (such as Docker Swarm, Kubernetes) Additional Preferred Experiences: • Experience with FinOps/Cloud Cost Management tools and be comfortable with data analysis and reporting. • Experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, Java, Python • Experience in designing, analyzing, and engineering large-scale distributed systems • Demonstrated experience delivering technology solutions in a fast-paced, deadline driven enterprise environment. • Demonstrated experience learning and applying new technologies to solve business needs • Excellent problem-solving skills by working independently and through leading outcomes for cross functional teams. Experience across many of the following platforms: • Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, Windows, CentOS • Storage: Block Storage, Object Storage, Lifecycle Management and Data Replication, Backup & Recovery Best Practices. • Network Virtualization: Akamai Global Traffic Management and Edge & Delivery Networks, Elastic Load Balancing Services, Domain Name Services and Registration • Security: Compliance, Information Assurance, Data Protection using industry-best practices and tooling (Crowdstrike Falcon, Tenable.io, Splunk Phantom, HashiCorp Vault signers, SHA1 and SHA2 certificate management). • Applications Frameworks: Java Spring, Java Play, node.js, NginX, JavaEE, HTML5 • Database: Relational (Oracle, DB2, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL Server), non-relational (Cassandra, Couchbase, MongoDB, DocumentDB). • Strong knowledge of emerging tools, software, applications, and systems for attaining best-in-class IT across the enterprise. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences including executives, business stakeholders and IT teams.