Associate Lead Consultant - AWS Job

Experience

Job Description

Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive SME to lead the operations, optimization, and transformation of cloud and server systems across AWS, Windows, and Linux platforms. This role focuses on infrastructure efficiency, cost management, and performance tuning, while ensuring seamless operations and scalability.

Key Responsibilities
AWS Cloud Operations
Oversee BAU (Business As Usual) operations with a focus on availability, reliability, and scalability.
Lead EC2 instance migrations across accounts and regions.
Drive infrastructure consolidation efforts to reduce overhead and complexity.
Analyze and apply findings from AWS Compute Optimizer and cost reports.
Prepare comprehensive cloud cost analysis, billing reports, and optimization plans.
Linux Systems Management
Administer and optimize Linux-based systems within hybrid and cloud environments.
Manage system configuration, performance tuning, patching, and security compliance.
Automate operational tasks using Bash, Python, or Ansible for efficiency and scale.
Windows Server Support (Tertiary Focus)
Provide support for Windows Server environments, including OS upgrades and patching.
Perform troubleshooting and performance monitoring to maintain system health.
Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams for seamless integration.

Required Technical/ Functional Competencies

Skills & Qualifications:
Proven experience with AWS ecosystem including EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Cost Explorer.
Strong expertise in Linux administration and shell scripting.
Familiarity with Windows Server 2016/2019, Active Directory, and WSUS.
Hands-on experience with cost optimization, resource tagging, and budget controls.
Ability to analyse system metrics and convert them into actionable insights.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
Skills & Qualifications:
Proven experience with AWS ecosystem including EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Cost Explorer.
Strong expertise in Linux administration and shell scripting.
Familiarity with Windows Server 2016/2019, Active Directory, and WSUS.
Hands-on experience with cost optimization, resource tagging, and budget controls.
Ability to analyse system metrics and convert them into actionable insights.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
Good to Have:
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Linux+, or equivalent.
Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or infrastructure-as-code.
Exposure to FinOps practices or cloud financial governance tools.

Required Behavioral Competencies

Accountability:

• Takes responsibility for and ensures accuracy of own work, as well as the work and deadlines of the team.

Collaboration:

• Shares information within team, participates in team activities, asks questions to understand other points of view.

Agility:

• Demonstrates readiness for change, asking questions and determining how changes could impact own work.

Customer Focus:

• Identifies trends and patterns emerging from customer preferences and works towards customizing/ refining existing services to exceed customer needs and expectations.

Communication:

• Targets communications for the appropriate audience, clearly articulating and presenting his/her position or decision.

Drives Results:

• Sets realistic stretch goals for self & others to achieve and exceed defined goals/targets.

Resolves Conflict:

• Displays sensitivity in interactions and strives to understand others’ views and concerns.

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