Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Full-time, (one-year)

at  The Canadian Press

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for a one-year full-time position to manage and optimize our services across AWS, GCP, and on-site environments. This role involves automating resource deployments, monitoring performance, and ensuring the security and scalability of our web and application servers. You will be responsible for the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of various cloud services, operating systems, databases, and network infrastructure.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing and supporting AWS infrastructure, with in-depth knowledge of foundational AWS services such as VPC, EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments (Ubuntu, Amazon Linux) and Windows server system administration.
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, MySQL).
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and serverless cloud technologies.
• Strong experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Demonstrated experience using technologies like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring tools such as CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
• Understanding of network principles, authentication protocols, SAML-based and OAuth 2 authentications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
• Familiarity with WordPress and VMware vSphere.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA and Confluence).

• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP, as well as on-site resources.
• Automate the deployment of resources such as EC2, ALB, VPC, CloudFront, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and SQL databases.
• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems.
• Review and analyze existing cloud deployments to identify opportunities for improvements and optimization, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Implement and manage security best practices, including user access controls, firewall configuration, and data encryption.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure, applications, and services for performance, availability, and security incidents.
• Identify and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, network connectivity, and application performance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Perform regular system backups and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure, configurations, and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, analysts, and project managers.