Associate Consultant

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Job Overview

Associate Consultant

E3.1 Associate Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• AWS Automation

  : Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks to provision, manage, and scale AWS infrastructure using tools such as

  AWS CloudFormation

  ,

  Terraform

  ,

  Ansible

  , or similar IAC tools.

• Infrastructure as Code (IAC)

  : Lead the adoption of IAC practices for automating the setup and configuration of AWS environments, ensuring reproducibility, consistency, and version control.

• Cloud Architecture

  : Assist in the design and deployment of scalable, high-availability AWS architectures tailored to client needs, using AWS native services (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, etc.).

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

  : Develop and implement automated CI/CD pipelines using

  Jenkins

  ,

  GitLab

  ,

  AWS CodePipeline

  , or similar tools to streamline application deployments.

• Cost Optimization

  : Analyze and optimize cloud resource utilization and costs, ensuring clients receive cost-effective solutions while maintaining high performance and availability.

• Automation Scripting

  : Create and maintain custom scripts for automation purposes (e.g., in

  Python

  ,

  Bash

  , or

  Shell

  ).

• Collaboration

  : Work with cross-functional teams (DevOps, security, application developers) to integrate AWS automation into application deployment pipelines and infrastructure management processes.

• Documentation & Reporting

  : Provide detailed documentation for automated systems, configurations, and best practices, and create reporting mechanisms to monitor the health and performance of automated systems.

• Client Engagement

  : Provide consultation on AWS best practices, infrastructure management, and automation strategies to clients, ensuring alignment with their business and technical requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience

  : 3-5 years of hands-on experience in

  AWS automation

  ,

  Infrastructure as Code (IAC)

  , and cloud infrastructure management.

• Technical Expertise

  :
• Strong proficiency in

  AWS

  services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, RDS, and more.
• Deep knowledge of

  Infrastructure as Code (IAC)

  tools like

  AWS CloudFormation

  ,

  Terraform

  , or

  Ansible

  .
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  , automation scripting, and cloud-native automation tools (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices, including access management (IAM) and encryption mechanisms.
• Experience with

  monitoring and logging

  AWS environments using tools like

  CloudWatch

  or

  ELK Stack

  .

• Soft Skills

  :
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and clients.
• Ability to work in an agile environment, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Client-facing experience with the ability to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

  or

  Professional

  certification.
• Experience with

  serverless architectures

  using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like

  Docker

  and

  Kubernetes

  .
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as

  Prometheus

  ,

  Grafana

  , or AWS-native solutions like

  CloudWatch

  .
• Understanding of

  cloud cost optimization

  strategies and experience with AWS billing and cost management tools.

• DevOps

  or

  Agile methodology

  experience.