Accenture

Cloud Engineer Copy 01

Accenture
BusinessSingaporeFull-time2 days ago

About the role

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Cloud Platform Engineer responsible for designing, building, testing, and deploying cloud application solutions integrating cloud and non-cloud infrastructure. Requires strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, proficiency in Terraform, and solid understanding of cloud security and networking.

BusinessFull-timeTechnology Architecture

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure to support application and business operations.
  • Implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to improve deployment efficiency, repeatability, and system reliability.
  • Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and costs - ensuring optimal uptime and cost-effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate cloud-native services.
  • Configure and manage identity, access, and security policies across cloud environments to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of disaster recovery and backup strategies.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes.
  • Document architecture diagrams, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.
  • Continuously research and recommend improvements for cloud performance, cost optimization, and infrastructure modernization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud solutions.
  • Conduct thorough testing of cloud applications to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and best practices to enhance project outcomes.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including setup, configuration, and administration of compute, storage, and networking resources.
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, able to automate provisioning and deployment workflows.
  • Solid understanding of cloud security, networking concepts (VPC, subnets, VPN, load balancers), and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch) to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
  • Exposure to microservices architecture and DevOps practices.
  • Ability to optimize cloud cost management and implement best practices for resource utilization.
  • Experience in disaster recovery (DR) and backup solutions in cloud environments.
  • Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and system administration.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks.