Cloud Support Engineer  
Smart Placement Pvt Ltd   More jobs from this company

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Job Title:   Cloud Support Engineer
Category:   Software Development
Total Positions:   1
Job Location:   Islamabad
Gender:   No Preference
Minimum Education:   Bachelors
Career Level:   Experienced Professional
Minimum Experience:   2 Years
Apply By:   Jun 13, 2025
     
     
 
Job Description:

We are looking for a Cloud Support Engineer, The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for cloud infrastructure and services, with a focus on  Amazon Web Services (AWS) ,  Microsoft Windows, and Linux environments. Cloud Support Engineer will work closely with internal teams and external clients to troubleshoot, resolve, and optimize cloud-based operations while ensuring maximum system uptime, security, and performance.

Your Responsibilities: 

AWS Cloud Support:

  • Provide hands-on support and management of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, VPC, and IAM etc.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve AWS issues related to networking, security groups, auto-scaling, and instance performance.
  • Implement and monitor cloud architecture to ensure high availability, performance, and disaster recovery.
  • Certification: AWS Associate level certification required. AWS SysOps certification preferred.

Database Administration:

  •  Perform basic administration of databases such as Microsoft SQL server, MySQL hosted in AWS RDS or EC2 instances
  •  Monitor Database health and performance, troubleshooting connectivity and performance issues
  • Conduct regular backup and maintenance tasks for databases

Automation and Scripting:

  • Write and maintain scripts (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation of recurring tasks, cloud resource management, and server maintenance.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as CloudFormation  or  Terraform.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
  •  At least 2-3 years of DevOps experience, including hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline and DevOps tools

Monitoring and Optimization:

  • Utilize monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus or similar) to monitor system health and performance.
  • Optimize cloud costs and performance by managing resource allocation, scaling, and storage configurations.

Windows and Linux Server Management:

  • Configure, deploy, and maintain both Windows and Linux  servers within cloud environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve OS-level issues, including performance bottlenecks, service failures, and system outages.
  • Apply patches, updates, and security enhancements to Windows and Linux systems regularly.
  • Ensure regular backup are conducted and perform restores as needed

Security and Compliance:

  • Implement and manage cloud security best practices, including encryption, access control, and identity management (IAM).
  •  Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations (such as SOC, ISO, GDPR) within the cloud environment.

Technical Support:

  • Provide Level 2/3 support for escalated incidents and service requests involving AWS services, Windows, and Linux servers.
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and network teams to ensure smooth cloud operations and efficient incident resolution.

Documentation:

  • Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for cloud infrastructure, processes, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Provide training and knowledge transfer to other IT staff and clients as needed.

Company Information
 
Company Name:  Smart Placement Pvt Ltd
Company Description:
Smart Placement established Search Recruitment firm, dealing with Technology, Engineering, call center, Health Care, Construction and many others.

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