Job Description: Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Location: Bangalore
Department: Technology
Reports To: Head of Cloud Infra

Position Overview

Tookitaki, a global leader in AI-driven regulatory compliance solutions, is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, optimize, and automate scalable cloud infrastructure. With our growing platform and global presence, we need a dynamic engineer to enhance our cloud architecture, ensure cost-effective operations, and drive efficiency in deployment and incident management. This role is critical to advancing our mission of providing reliable, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure that supports the development of our cutting-edge solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture Design

• Design scalable and reliable cloud solutions using AWS and GCP.

• Ensure architectures meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.

Resource Optimization

• Analyze and optimize cloud resource allocation to minimize costs.

• Implement cost-effective solutions for infrastructure management.

CI/CD Automation

• Automate CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes.

• Manage and enhance deployment workflows to reduce lead times.

Infrastructure Development

• Develop and maintain core data processing and service layers.

• Ensure seamless integration of services to support scalable operations.

Incident Management

• Act as an escalation point for production incidents, ensuring swift resolution.

• Proactively monitor systems and address issues to maintain uptime.

OKRs

• Design and implement a scalable cloud architecture ensuring 99.9% uptime.

• Reduce cloud operational costs by 20% within six months.

• Automate 90% of deployment processes, reducing deployment time by 50%.

• Ensure average incident resolution time is less than 30 minutes for critical production issues.

• Develop a comprehensive monitoring and alerting system within three months.

Requirements

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in cloud engineering or a similar role.

• Proven expertise in managing and optimizing cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS and GCP.

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Expertise in monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, or Java.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Competency

• Infrastructure Expertise: Deep understanding of cloud platforms and scalable architecture design.

• Automation and Optimization: Ability to streamline processes and improve cost-efficiency.

• Collaboration: Work effectively with engineering and operational teams.

• Ownership: Take full responsibility for the cloud infrastructure and its performance.

• Adaptability: Thrive in dynamic and rapidly changing environments.

Success Metrics

• Maintain 99.9% uptime across all cloud infrastructure.

• Achieve a 20% reduction in cloud costs within six months.

• Complete automation of CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment lead times by 50%.

• Resolve critical production incidents within 30 minutes on average.

• Implement a robust monitoring system with minimal false alerts.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Aligned with industry standards and experience.

• Professional Development: Access to training in big data, cloud computing, and data integration tools.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance and flexible working options.

• Growth Opportunities: Career progression within Tookitaki’s rapidly expanding Services Delivery team.