Cloud Operations Specialist at APA Life Assurance Company Ltd

KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud-based infrastructure using leading cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Solid and proven understanding of AWS is a must. 
• Automation & CI/CD Pipelines: Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as CircleCI,  GitLab CI, or similar, to automate deployment processes and minimize downtime.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Utilize cloud monitoring tools (e.g., AWS CloudWatch) to monitor system health, application performance, and proactively resolve issues.
• Collaboration & Best Practices: Work closely with development and operations teams to ensure best practices are followed for application deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting. 
• Release Management: Participate in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and controlling the movement of software releases from development through testing and into production. 
• Cost Optimization: Monitor cloud usage and costs and provide recommendations for cost-effective solutions while maintaining system reliability. 
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain documentation related to cloud architecture, processes, and system troubleshooting procedures. 
• Use Agile engineering practices and various software development technologies to rapidly develop creative and efficient solutions that enhance the organization’s technology stack.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience) 

JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment 
• Real passion for development and a demonstrated appetite for continual learning 
• Team-player who is positive, proactive, and a motivated self-starter 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Great communication skills 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer will be a big advantage 

EXPERIENCE

• At least two (2+) years’ experience managing Cloud Operations using AWS including key services like IAM, API gateway, ECS, S3, Lambda, among others
• Experience with networking concepts, including load balancing, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g. Git) and CI/CD pipelines.