AWS Cloud Engineer- Remote within the United States

at  OEConnection

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.
Job Summary/Objective
Plans and coordinates the design, installation, administration, and usage of cloud server, storage, virtualization, and other distributed technologies. Focuses on implementation and administration of Cloud Governance; implementation and support of both on-premise (VMWare) and cloud workloads (Azure/AWS) as provided by Cloud and Solution Architects. Works closely with DevOps and Application teams to follow best practices and ensure the reliability of OEC SaaS offerings.
Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential to the job)
1. Follows established procedures and directions regarding authorized software (operating system and application) installed on servers and workstations.
2. Oversees applications running, identifies and resolves problems; continues performance enhancements with measurable benchmarks.
3. Researches, installs, and tests software updates and patches to support applications and various operating systems.
4. Interfaces with various areas of IT staff to support ongoing efforts, giving and receiving technical information.
5. Provides 2nd-level technical support for cloud issues.
6. Provides technology stewardship for distributed technologies such as DNS, SMTP, DHCP domain controllers, active directory applications, printing, mail, web servers and FTP services for the Enterprise.
7. Implements best practices for infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
8. Addresses potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed.
9. Monitors system logs and activity on cloud/platform environments. Reacts to alerts and escalates accordingly by engaging the necessary resources (internal and external) to OEC ensuring prompt resolution and minimal impact on services.
10. Implements security best practices and conducts regular security assessments to cloud/platform infrastructure.
11. Monitors, manages and optimizes cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure) to ensure high availability and cost-efficiency.
12. Stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve cloud/platform engineering practices continuously.
Education
An undergraduate degree is required from an accredited college or university, with a focus in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered in lieu of the degree.

Experience, Skills and Key Competencies

• At least 4 years of experience in troubleshooting hardware/software for servers and workstations within a cloud environment
• At least 2 years of systems engineering experience, designing and implementing VMWare and Microsoft server/workstation technologies
• 3-6 months of experience writing moderately complex code and developing technical specifications for simple requests.

Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of Windows Server, VMware Virtualization software Microsoft Active Directory, TCP/IP/ DHCP / WINS / DNS, Microsoft SQL Server, local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN), Switches, and Routers.
• Basic understanding of platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and automation.
• Broad technical capabilities to distinguish between hardware/software-related problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively speak to and interact with all levels of individuals in a professional and easy-to-understand manner.
• Comfortable with taking ownership of work and independently completing assignments with limited guidance, while also being comfortable with working and collaborating as a team in a diverse work group.
• Able to apply principles of logical thinking to collect data, draw valid conclusions, consider options, recommend solutions, and solve problems.
• Able to effectively work and thrive in a remote/hybrid work environment that has limited opportunities for in-person interactions.

Special Position Requirements

• Must be available for 24-hour ‘on-call’ service to respond to system emergencies.

What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it’s the flexibility - whether it’s remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it’s the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.
OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development

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