Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer

at  autoTRADERca

TRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online media, dealer and lender services. The company is comprised of AutoTrader.ca, AutoSync and Dealertrack Canada. AutoTrader.ca (AutoHebdo.net in Quebec) offers the largest inventory of new cars and used cars in Canada, receiving over 25 million monthly visits to its marketplace. With over 3,500 subscribers and counting, AutoSync is the largest and fastest growing dealer and OEM software provider in Canada. The platform’s suite of connected automotive software solutions brings advertising, conversion and operational support together, synchronizing the entire retail process. AutoSync’s diverse range of offerings includes: vAuto, EasyDeal, xtime, Motoinsight, Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK. Dealertrack is Canada’s largest automotive financing portal, enhancing efficiency and profitability for all major segments of the automotive, marine, recreational vehicle, motorcycle and powersport retail industries. Over 6.5 million credit applications are submitted via the Dealertrack Canada portal each year. Collateral Management is a national, end-to-end, managed technology solution that offers industry insight and multi-channel collection strategies to maximize funds recovered. Collateral Management helps you remain compliant in all jurisdictions, alleviating your exposure to reputational and financial risks. Visit tradercorporation.com to learn more..
We are on the lookout for a seasoned Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic team. A Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer plays a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and services to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud-based systems, protect data, and enhance overall performance.
The Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer will report to the Manager, Cloud Operations and work alongside a team of developers, QA specialists, security and other cloud engineers with varying specializations.
You will need to be self-motivated, organized, and have exceptional interpersonal skills to be successful in this position.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/MIS, Math or related field or equivalent experience
• 8 years of software engineering experience including developing, architecting, cloud engineering, deploying highly scalable distributed computer systems
• 4 years of experience focused on AWS as an Application/Solutions Architect
• An expert in working with AWS technologies like ECS, ELB, EC2, S3, RDS, Redis, IAM, WAF, Route53, CloudFront, CodeDeploy, CloudFormation and CloudWatch
• Experience provisioning highly scalable infrastructure using AWS
• Solid programming skills in languages like Python, Shell, JavaScript, PHP and familiarity with the AWS SDK and Node.js
• Experience with setup and configuration of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
• Experience with container management systems like Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with design patterns and principles, including DevOps techniques, performance testing & management, and data storage & processing
• Strong, hands-on experience in developing and maintaining scalable, distributed, high-performance micro/web services
• Strong automation experience including deployment, monitoring and scaling automation

• Strong skills and experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools like Ansible

• Experience with setup and configuration of cloud monitoring tools - CloudWatch, Elastic Stack (ELK), New Relic, Sumo Logic, etc.

• Experience installing, configuring and monitoring Apache/Nginx HTTP servers

• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using IaC
• Design and implement cloud security solutions
• Optimize cloud infrastructure and drive cost management
• Collaborate with stakeholders on projects and initiatives
• Conduct proof of concept (POC) and facilitate implementation