Junior Cloud Engineer, GCP

About Nowak Data

Nowak Data builds scheduling and dispatch software for field service companies, from two-truck plumbing outfits to regional HVAC contractors. Clients range from single-location retailers to franchise groups with hundreds of stores, all running our point-of-sale and loyalty software. We keep recurring meetings to Tuesdays and Thursdays where we can.

About the role

Nowak Data is looking for a Junior Cloud Engineer, GCP to join a small, steady team. Cloud infrastructure role focused on automation, security controls and cost. Expect more Terraform than console clicking. You will join as an independent contractor on a long-term agreement. Payment is monthly in USD. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain AWS accounts or Azure subscriptions using a landing zone approach (Control Tower, Azure Landing Zones)
• Keep architecture diagrams and runbooks current.
• Analyse monthly cloud bills and recommend Savings Plans, reservations or rightsizing.
• Set up monitoring with CloudWatch, Azure Monitor or Datadog.

Required qualifications

• Infrastructure as code using Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation.
• Strong knowledge of AWS or Azure core services (compute, storage, networking, IAM)
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell or Bash.

Pluses

• FinOps practices and tools like CloudHealth or Vantage.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $2,450-$3,100/month

• Paid in USD.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible hours.
• Monthly internet allowance.

Please submit your CV in English.

Candidates must be eligible to work in India.

Duration: 9 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Nowak Data.