Senior AWS Cloud Engineer, LightEdge Solutions
Cloud hosting, colocation & consulting
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Cloud hosting, colocation & consulting
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create and capture opportunities for our clients through the right solutions targeting the right problems.
Role
Who you are
- A successful candidate has strong experience with AWS services, is self-driven, enjoys learning new technologies, and is willing to stretch themselves to become a stronger engineer and mentor others around them to do the same
- The ideal candidate will have a System Administrator or DevOps background having previously worked with a Managed Service Provider
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline or an associate degree or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of system infrastructure design and implementation experience
- 5-7+ years of hands-on AWS experience or equivalent
- 3-5+ years of cloud scripting or equivalent
- AWS compute and platform services such as virtual machines, containers, SQL server and application services
- Demonstrated proficiency with one or more scripting or programing languages (Python, Terraform, CDK/Cloud Formation and JSON preferred)
- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes or similar container orchestration systems (EKS/ECS)
- The ability to work in both a collaborative and independent atmosphere, be able to think outside of the box to creatively problem solve issues for clients
- Experience working in an agile environment with the ability to quickly change priorities as required by client demands
- Good communication skills, integrity and excellent organization skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at the same time
- Initiative and problem solving skills: If you don’t know how to do something you consider it a challenge to try to figure it out for yourself
- AWS Certifications (Professional/Specialty level)
What the job involves
- The Senior AWS (Amazon Web Services) Cloud Engineer works within the AWS Operations team and is responsible for supporting Lightedge customers that use the AWS platform
- The incumbent will implement custom solutions to fit customer needs while clearly documenting, strategically planning, and effectively executing
- The position requires verbal and written communication with customers, vendors and Lightedge personnel
- The position may require working off hours (including holidays and weekends) in support of projects and upgrades
- Aiding with the rapid delivery of cloud services as requested by the client and internal projects
- Aiding with the development and delivery of internal continuous improvement plans
- Act as lead engineer for large scale migrations for AWS customers
- Work directly with other cloud engineers to explore new product ideas and engineer solutions as new services are added to AWS
- Collaborate effectively with coworkers and other departments (Security, Networking, Data Protection, and Operating Systems) in support of customer environments, meeting the customers’ needs quickly and effectively
- Including but not limited to optimizing cost/capacity ratios, proper monitoring, scaling, implementing and validating database DR scenarios, networking, and security frameworks
- Provide exceptional customer service by communicating clearly and accurately (both verbally and in writing) while maintaining a professional demeanor in alignment with the No Jerks Allowed philosophy
- Stay abreast of latest AWS offerings and make recommendations to leadership
- Establish good working relationships with customers
- Fulfillment of additional duties as required
Our take
Founded in 1996, LightEdge Solutions is a leader in public cloud and enterprise IT technology solutions, with a focus on private, public, hybrid and multicloud colocation. Its solutions help companies connect to the cloud at a faster pace and with less hassle. It has supported more than 1300 large organisations through 12 data centres in 8 US markets.
With its solid rooting in the industry and the experience to match, it’s no surprise that LightEdge’s offerings have grown to include a full suite of digitisation solutions. From IT infrastructure optimisation to bolstering cybersecurity, Lightedge benefits from catering to a wide range of enterprise needs.
Since its buyout by GI Partners in 2021, LightEdge has embarked on a series of acquisitions itself. With four companies bought since 2021, it has stepped up successfully into this new portfolio role - and these acquisitions should keep LightEdge stable and ripe for further growth for a long time to come.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2004
$5m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $5m
Company benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental
- Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(K) Match
- PTO, Sick/Personal Time & 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
Company HQ
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Leadership
Jim Masterson
(CEO & President)Previously SVP of Sales and Marketing for Terabeam, and VP of Applications and Marketing at Rhythms NetConnections. Was also an Executive Director for U S WEST.
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