AWS Cloud Engineer

  • Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Manage services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM, CloudWatch, and other AWS offerings.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and support application deployment using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and security.
  • Ensure cloud security best practices, including identity management, encryption, and compliance controls.
  • Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to deliver seamless cloud solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance, documentation, and support for AWS cloud environments.
  • Manage backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions.
  • Stay up to date with new AWS services and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, ELB, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, Route 53, etc.).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
  • Proficiency in Linux/Windows system administration and shell scripting.
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, AWS CodePipeline).
  • Good understanding of networking concepts (DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, VPNs, Subnetting).
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

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8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

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9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

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