What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Engineer position at Armor Defense Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
At Armor, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in securing cyberspace. Our vision is to be the trusted protector and de facto standard that cloud-centric customers entrust with their risk. We strive to continuously evolve to be the best partner of choice, breaking norms and tirelessly innovating to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and reshaping how we deliver customer outcomes. We are passionate about making a positive impact in the world, and we’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced talent to join our dynamic team.
Armor has unique offerings to the market so customers can a) understand their risk b) leverage Armor to co-manage their risk or c) completely outsource their risk to Armor.
Learn more at : https : / / www.armor.com
SUMMARY
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Microsoft Azure, and VMware, along with strong Linux experience and hands-on proficiency in Kubernetes and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate will design, deploy, and manage cloud environments, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability for mission-critical applications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Additional duties may be assigned as required)
- Design, implement, and manage cloud solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Azure.
- Configure and optimize VMware-based virtualized environments for cloud and on-premises deployments.
- Architect scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective cloud-based solutions.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications.
- Design, build, and support Microservices architectures using containers and orchestration tools.
- Implement service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) for microservices networking and security.
- Manage and optimize Linux-based systems, ensuring reliability and security.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
- Implement CI / CD pipelines for automated application deployments and infrastructure updates.
- Ensure cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance standards.
- Monitor and enhance network security policies across cloud platforms.
- Proactively monitor cloud infrastructure performance, ensuring optimal uptime and responsiveness.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud, networking, and containerization issues.
- Work closely with DevOps, security, and development teams to optimize cloud-based deployments.
- Document architectures, processes, and troubleshooting guides for cloud environments.
REQUIRED SKILLS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
WHY ARMOR
Join Armor if you want to be part of a company that is redefining cybersecurity. Here, you will have the opportunity to shape the future, disrupt the status quo, and be a part of a team that celebrates energy, passion, and fresh thinking. We are not looking for someone who simply fills a role – we want talent who will help us write the next chapter of our growth story.
Armor Core Values :
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment can be either in an office setting or remotely from anywhere.
Equal opportunity employer - it is the policy of the company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
