Job Description

Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Department Information Technology

Experience 5 to 10 Years

Number of Position(s) 1

Mandatory Skills Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Automation, Frameworks, Monitoring Tools



Position Overview:

Seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage robust, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure within the AWS ecosystem. The successful candidate will play a critical role in building and maintaining event-driven architectures, ensuring high performance and reliability for IC Markets' mission-critical trading systems. This role requires extensive expertise in AWS services, real time data streaming, networking, and automation. The Senior Cloud Engineer will collaborate closely with Cloud Architects, DevOps teams, and software engineers to deliver innovative cloud solutions that align with the company's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

? Cloud Infrastructure Implementation:

o Deploy and manage highly scalable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure on AWS, supporting global trading platforms.

o Implement event-driven architectures using Event Bridge, and other AWS tools to enable real-time and asynchronous communication.

o Design and manage containerized workloads using Fargate, and Docker.

? Event-Based Systems:

o Develop and maintain event-driven workflows for seamless service integration and real-time processing.

o Utilize Kinesis Streams, Kinesis Firehose, and Kinesis Data Analytics to design and operate real-time data pipelines.

o Support pub/sub models for asynchronous communication using SNS and SQS.

? Networking and Security:

o Configure and optimize AWS networking, including VPCs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and VPNs for secure and low-latency communication.

o Implement network security solutions, including AWS WAF, Shield, NACLs, and VPC Endpoints.

o Ensure compliance with security policies through IAM best practices, encryption (e.g., KMS), and regulatory frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

? Automation and Operational Excellence:

o Develop CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and GitOps practices to streamline infrastructure and application deployments.

o Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and third-party tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

? Collaboration and Support:

o Collaborate with Cloud Architects and DevOps teams to implement scalable and efficient solutions.

o Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, sharing best practices for cloud infrastructure and event-based systems.

o Participate in architecture reviews, contributing insights for continuous improvement and optimization.

? Incident Response and Disaster Recovery:

o Establish and maintain disaster recovery strategies, leveraging AWS tools like Backup, EBS snapshots, and RDS Multi-AZ

o Proactively address incidents and troubleshoot infrastructure issues to minimize downtime and ensure system reliability.

Qualifications:

? Education and Certifications:

o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

o AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate are preferred.

? Experience:

o Minimum of 5 years in cloud infrastructure roles, with 3+ years on AWS.

o Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing .NET Microservices in distributed environments.

o Strong expertise in networking configurations, event-driven systems, and data lake architectures.

? Technical Expertise:

o Proficiency in AWS services, including EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, and EventBridge.

o Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, including DNS, IPSec, BGP, and load balancing (ALB/NLB).

o Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and monitoring tools.

o Strong understanding of cloud security practices, including IAM, encryption, and compliance standards.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with real-time analytics and big data processing tools like AWS EMR, Glue, and Redshift.

Familiarity with data lake architectures and real-time data pipelines across multiple services.

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on scalability and performance.

Hands-on experience with AWS cost management tools and optimization strategies.

Why Join IC Markets?

Work with state-of-the-art AWS technologies and support mission-critical trading systems.

Collaborate with a highly skilled team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

? Competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and access to advanced training and certifications.

Additional Information

Job location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Required Qualification

Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) ,Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Sc. (Computer Science)) ,Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology (B.E./B.Tech.) ,Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) ,Master of Engineering - Master of Technology (M.E./M.Tech.) ,

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Questionnaire

Question1 : Do you have Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and monitoring tools? ?

Desired answer : yes

Question2 : Do you have experience in designing, deploying, and managing .NET Microservices in distributed environments? ?

Desired answer : yes

Question3 : Years of experience in cloud infrastructure (AWS)? ?

Desired answer : Minimum 5 years

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM108,000.00 - RM140,000.00 per year