Senior Systems/Cloud Engineer

A UK-based Consultancy and Software Solutions Provider seeks the technical expertise of a proactive Senior Systems/Cloud Engineer to join its team. Your role will entail system troubleshooting, problem resolution, ensuring the scalability of cloud-based production systems and leading cloud solution rollout projects. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of an AWS/Azure Associate-level Certification, 10+ years' IT experience - preferably in an SME/corporate environment, 5+ years' Advanced Windows/Linux, 3+ years' provisioning, operating, and managing AWS / Azure environments with a proven track record of IT project delivery. You will also require experience and proficiency with Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP, IIS SQL Server, PowerShell, RHEL/CentOS, Postgres, VMware.
Duties:

System troubleshooting and problem resolution across various applications and platforms.


Deployment, automation, management, and maintenance of cloud-based production systems.


Ensure availability, performance, security, and scalability of cloud-based production systems.


Design, maintain and manage tools for automation of different operational processes.


Provide recommendations for architecture and process improvements.


Evaluation of new technology alternatives and vendor products.


Lead and work as part of cloud solution rollout projects.

Requirements:

Qualifications -


AWS or Azure Associate-level Certification.


Experience/Skills -


10+ Years related IT experience (preferably in an SME/corporate environment).


5+ Years of advanced experience in Windows/Linux-based server environments.


3+ Years' provisioning, operating, and managing AWS / Azure environments.


Have proven expertise in IT project delivery with a proven track record of completing tasks and projects on time and at high quality.


Comfortable working to tight deadlines and demanding SLAs.


Provide out-of-hours cover infrequently.



Technical Expertise:


Cloud Infrastructure -



Architect, build and operate cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS and/or Azure).


Proficient with AWS/Azure services: Compute and Network, Storage and CDN, Database, Analytics, Deployment, and Management.


Experience with multi-tier architectures: load balancers, caching, web servers, application servers, databases, and networking.



Windows -



Administration of Windows Server OS.


Active Directory infrastructure design (including DNS, WINS, DHCP, Group policies).


PowerShell and other scripting for advanced support, maintenance and automation.


Support WAMP environments (including IIS, SQL Server).



Linux -



Administration of Ubuntu/Debian o