Job Description
Join NexusTech Systems as a Senior Cloud Engineer and architect scalable solutions for Fortune 500 clients. This contract role offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional on-site collaboration in our San Jose innovation hub. You'll drive cloud transformation initiatives while working with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment. Perfect for seasoned professionals seeking impactful, high-impact projects.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement AWS/GCP infrastructure solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Optimize cloud architectures for performance, security, and cost efficiency
- Lead CI/CD pipeline automation using Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on best practices
- Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical specifications
- Implement monitoring solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog
- Document architecture decisions and deployment procedures
Qualifications
- 5+ years of cloud engineering experience with AWS/GCP certification
- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Java for scripting/automation
- Experience with Kubernetes (EKS/GKE) and container orchestration
- Proven track record optimizing cloud costs and performance
- Knowledge of security best practices (IAM, VPC, encryption)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision