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PwC Greece

Cloud Engineer

Athens

FULL TIME

September 16, 2024

On behalf of our client, ELPEDISON, we are looking to recruit a Cloud Engineer.
This role offers a direct contractual association with Elpedison, ensuring that you become an integral part of our client's payroll and contribute your skills to their esteemed organization. Please be aware that our role is exclusively focused on overseeing the recruitment process.

The company
ELPEDISON is the first independent energy utility in Greece, and a leader in providing outstanding and innovative energy solutions. We operate with enthusiasm in what we do and we pride ourselves of offering our employees a place where they can excel, creating value. We are offering now a set of exciting positions in our headquarters in Athens, to incite our new digital transformation program. If you are skilled in data management, data science, advanced analytics, technology project management, or related fields, this can be a big opportunity for YOUR career.
ELPEDISON, with its two privately-owned power plants in Thisvi (Voiotia) and Thessaloniki, with a total installed capacity of 820 MW, uses natural gas as fuel and ensures a clean and continuous electricity flow, based on a highly environmentally-friendly power generation process.
The position
Participates in the design and deployment of cloud infrastructure environments, performs technical activities such as patching and upgrades, implements monitoring and security solutions, designs cloud infrastructure, responsible for backup and recovery operations, participates in incident and problem management, supports testing and implementation, and provides assistance in solution design. Works with application and database owners, ensures infrastructure maintenance and operations are documented and that agreed cloud-architecture standards are met.
Main Duties

Performs technical activities such as patching, maintenance, upgrades, and other activities associated with network and cloud infrastructure
Responsible for 2nd Level support in the incident or problem management activities with regard to cloud infrastructure
Participates in the design, deployment, and configuration of proof of concept and prototype infrastructure environments. Provides assistance and guidance during solution design in defining technical and functional specification. Ensures agreed cloud architecture standards and blueprints are captured and included in the design and build of services.
Designs cloud infrastructure including Content Definition Network (CDN) design, load balancer setup, caching, compute optimizations, continuous integration, and delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, and more
Defines and documents guidelines and standards, based on good practices, regarding infrastructure maintenance and operations
Manages backup and recovery operations and monitors backup/ recovery resources including availability of allocated backup storage space. Tracks restore tests, identifies failures or problems, and with application and database owners to resolve restore and any related backup problems
Implements monitoring and alerting solutions of the platform services to validate they meet service level objectives and manages cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field or equivalent experience required.
At least 3 years of working experience as a Cloud Engineer / Dev Ops Engineer
Excellent command of the English language; both written and oral
Advanced computer skills: Level 5-Proficient Computing, Applications, and Programming
Proficiency in Azure (& other cloud platforms like GCP & AWS)
Familiarity with serverless computing and related services (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda)
Knowledge of database technologies in the cloud (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS)
Knowledge of networking concepts, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, and load balancers
Understanding of security best practices in the cloud, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance
Experience with cloud monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins)
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
Experience in scripting and programming languages such as Power Shell (& Python, Ruby)

Experience in areas of:

Designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and services
Migrating on-premises applications and infrastructure to the cloud
Deploying and managing applications in a cloud-native environment
Configuring and optimizing cloud networking and security settings
Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications
Automating infrastructure provisioning and management (using Ia C tools)
Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver cloud-based solutions

Desirable Courses / Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
Certified Dev Ops Engineer (e.g., Azure Dev Ops Engineer, AWS Dev Ops Engineer)

Optional

Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) / Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Terraform Associate Certification

Competencies

Technical knowledge & Problem-solving. In-depth understanding of IT systems, networks, and software applications, and the ability to manage incidents, problems, and requests. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues.
Continuous Learning. Proactive attitude towards continuous learning and professional development to stay updated with the latest advancements in cloud technologies.
Time Management and Organization.Effective prioritization, planning, and organization skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Adaptability. Flexibility and openness to learn and adapt to new technologies, cloud services, and evolving industry trends.
Collaboration and Communication. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams & stakeholders, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
Integrity, conscientiousness, responsibility, self-motivation.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Performance-based variable pay
Ticket restaurant card
Private Health Insurance coverage
Pension Scheme
Home electricity discount
Continuous learning & upskilling opportunities and access to our online training platform
Flexible work from home options available #LI-Hybrid

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