Protera Technologies is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, automate, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure that supports high-performing enterprise applications. In this role, you will drive cloud adoption, automation, and the delivery of secure, scalable solutions while collaborating across development, QA, product, and client-facing teams.
What You'll Do
- Architect, design, and implement large-scale AWS migration solutions using services like EC2, Lambda, VPC, RDS, S3, DMS, and AMS.
- Collaborate with clients to assess on-prem infrastructure and define optimal AWS migration strategies.
- Leverage the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) to align cloud migration with business and technical needs.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Administer and optimize Linux systems (SUSE, CentOS, RedHat) across AWS environments.
- Evaluate and implement migration tools like CloudEndure, AWS Migration Hub, AWS Backup, and Elastic Disaster Recovery.
- Perform dependency mapping and application grouping to support efficient workload migrations.
- Support cloud readiness assessments, roadmaps, and modernization discussions with clients and stakeholders.
- Contribute to compliance and security efforts by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in cloud deployments.
- Stay current on AWS innovations and lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and client training.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with AWS.
- 5+ years of Linux administration.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
- Active AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
- Proven success leading cloud migrations and application modernization projects.
- Strong command of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation tools (Ansible).
- Deep understanding of core AWS architecture—Organizations, VPC design, subnet segmentation, and governance.
- Experience working with on-prem hosting platforms (vSphere/Hyper-V) and enterprise infrastructure (storage, networking, directories).
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills—able to work across technical and business teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AWS managed services environments.
Technical Stack
- AWS: EC2, Lambda, VPC, RDS, S3, DMS, AMS
- Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
- Automation: Ansible
- Operating Systems: Linux (SUSE, CentOS, RedHat)
- Migration Tools: CloudEndure, AWS Migration Hub, AWS Backup, Elastic Disaster Recovery
Benefits & Compensation
- Work from Home set-up
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Gratuity, PF, EPS and Bonus, NPS
- Shift Allowances
- On-call Allowance
- Health and wellness Allowances
- Learning and Development Allowances
- No question asked certification policy
- Certification Bounty Bonus
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position with locations in India.
Protera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
