Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dayforce is a global human capital management company that offers a unified Cloud HCM platform. The Cloud Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure solutions, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful deployment and operation of cloud applications.
Responsibilities
- Cloud Infrastructure Design: Design, architect, and implement cloud infrastructure solutions based on business requirements and best practices
- Deployment and Configuration: Deploy and configure cloud services, including virtual machines, containers, databases, and networking components
- Automation: Develop automation scripts and templates for provisioning, configuration management, and orchestration of cloud resources using tools like Terraform or Ansible
- Security: Implement security best practices and compliance standards for cloud environments, including encryption, and network security
- Monitoring and Optimization: Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address performance issues, optimize resource utilization, and reduce costs
- Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Design and implement disaster recovery and high availability solutions to ensure business continuity and minimize downtime
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and cybersecurity professionals, to support cloud-based applications and services
- Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and standard operating procedures
- Training and Support: Provide training and support to internal teams on cloud technologies and best practices
Skills
- Must be able to obtain or currently possess a U.S. security clearance, requires U.S. citizenship and residency in the United States
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions
- Proficiency in one or more cloud platforms, such as AWS or Azure
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and load balancing
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools and techniques
- Knowledge of containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect)
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and migration strategies
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and microservices
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2
Benefits
- Excellent time away from work programs
- Comprehensive wellness initiatives
- Recognition through competitive pay and benefits
- Volunteer days
- Dayforce Cares charity opportunities
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