Cloud Engineer

Posted 6 hours ago by FedPoint

Permanent
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Other
Hampshire, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO1 1
Job Description

Our goal at FedPoint is to foster an engaging environment for our employees that promotes career growth and supports a work-life balance. From professional development to wellness programs to volunteer opportunities, we have created a culture that puts our employees on a positive pathway to success.

About FedPoint
FedPoint creates and operates digital benefits marketplaces that make it easy forour millions of federal and military customersto understand, select, and use their benefits.A subsidiary of John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, FedPoint was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

Our mission
Create and deliver world-class benefits experiences for our customers, clients, and business partners.

Are you an experienced Cloud Engineer or DevOps professional looking to take your career to the next level? Join our team and lead the migration of on-premises infrastructure to AWS, design scalable cloud solutions, and drive automation to enhance efficiency and security.

This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, bridge the gap between development and operations, and implement best-in-class security and disaster recovery solutions.

What You'll Do:

AWS cloud migration & build scalable infrastructure
Automate deployments & CI/CD pipelines
Ensure security & compliance with NIST 800-53
Manage containerization (Docker)
Implement disaster recovery & high availability solutions

Lead the migration of on-premises infrastructure to AWS, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency
Design and implement scalable cloud architecture following industry best practices

Manage and optimize AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail
Monitor system performance, conduct audits, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues
Implement security and compliance measures aligned with NIST 800-53
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
Optimize cost-efficiency of cloud resources

DevOps & Automation (40%)

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments
Work with development teams to enforce best practices in release management & version control
Automate deployment, monitoring, and scaling to improve reliability
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) scripts and automation workflows
Mentor team members in adopting DevOps methodologies and optimizing workflows

Disaster Recovery & High Availability (10%)

Ensure cloud infrastructure and containerized applications are set up for high availability & failover
Work with business units to align backup and disaster recovery plans
Ensure critical systems are replicated and meet RPO/RTO requirements
Conduct disaster recovery testing for applications and infrastructure

Support, Documentation & Training (10%)

Handle escalation support for cloud-based applications
Create detailed RUNBOOKS and operational documentation
Train and enable developers to automate environment provisioning
Integrate security tools into the development lifecycle

What We're Looking For:

5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer, with a strong focus on AWS
Deep expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
Strong knowledge of containerization & orchestration (Docker)
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline)
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Solid understanding of networking, cloud security best practices, and compliance (NIST 800-53)
Experience with monitoring & logging tools (Prometheus, ELK Stack, Splunk)
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Location: Our office is located in Portsmouth, NH but we are now accepting applications from residents of the following states for remote opportunity:

Arizona
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia

Schedule: Monday- Friday within office hours

About FedPoint
FedPoint creates and operates digital benefits marketplaces that make it easy for our millions of federal and military customers to understand, select, and use their benefits. A subsidiary of John Hancock Life & Health Insurance Company, FedPoint was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH. To learn more, visit .

Why Join Us?

At FedPoint, our mission is to create and deliver world-class benefits experiences for our customers, clients, and business partners.

We offer a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while honing your skills and advancing your career.

In addition to working for a company with great people and an excellent reputation, what's in it for you?

  • Generous 401k plan: 100% match of employee's contribution, up to a maximum of 6% salary, vests immediately.
  • Bonus Opportunity: Qualifying employees can earn up to 7% of their salary, based on company performance. (Inquire about eligibility with our recruiter)
  • Lots of paid time off:3 weeks' vacation, 7 sick days, 3 personal days, and 12 paid holidays!
  • Competitive benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, life, legal, flexible spending account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
  • 6 weeks fully-paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement program to support career goals.
  • Corporate giving and matching gifts program.
  • Volunteer program: Paid time off to volunteer and company-organized volunteering opportunities.
  • A wide variety of personal, professional, and career development programs.
  • Comprehensive wellness program offering a variety of resources and activities to help support your well-being in the following areas: career, financial, mental, emotional, physical, social and community.

All offers of employment with FedPoint are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check.