Cloud Engineer/Architect - Junior
About the role
The Cloud Engineer designs, implements, and manages an organization's cloud infrastructure and systems, ensuring they are secure, scalable, and efficient. This involves tasks like migrating on-premises systems to the cloud, automating infrastructure deployments, and optimizing cloud costs. They also play a crucial role in troubleshooting cloud-related issues and ensuring adherence to security policies.
Responsibilities
- Create and develop cloud-based systems and applications that leverage cloud services.
- Deploy and integrate cloud services and software into an organization's infrastructure.
- Oversee the daily operations of cloud environments, ensuring they run smoothly and meet performance standards.
- Plan and execute the transfer of an organization's on-premise data and applications to the cloud.
- Implement and maintain cloud security best practices to protect sensitive data and systems.
- Monitor resource usage and costs to identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and other operational tasks to improve speed and reliability.
- Diagnose and resolve issues within cloud systems to ensure uninterrupted service.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years of experience.
- Able to attain High Risk Tier 4, Public Trust Non Sensitive High Risk positions.
- In-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
- Proficiency in coding and scripting to create and manage cloud-based functions and applications.
- Experience with technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for packaging and deploying applications.
- Solid understanding of network concepts and how to configure virtual networks in the cloud.
- Strong analytical skills to identify and address technical issues and system weaknesses.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with different technical and non-technical teams to understand needs and deliver solutions.
Qualifications
- Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years of experience.
- Platform Expertise: In-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
- DevOps: Understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD.
- Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in coding and scripting.
- Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Networking: Solid understanding of network concepts.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills.
- Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively.
Skills
- Cloud Architect
- DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Migration Specialist
- Security Analyst
- Automation Specialist
- Troubleshooter
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive insurance options
- Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Wellness and well-being programs
Pay
To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $63,700.00 - $156,700.00.
Schedule
This position is located in our Lafayette, LA office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.