Associate Technology Manager - Cloud and Datacenter

OverviewJob Title: Associate Technology Manager - Cloud and Datacenter (AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with Palo Alto Firewall expertise)Workplace: Houston, Texas, United StatesEmployment Type: ContractMust Have SkillsAWS, Terraform, CloudFormation templates, Python, AWS cloud network services, GitHub ActionsPalo Alto firewall knowledgeJob Description and ResponsibilitiesDesign, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure leveraging VPC, Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, Route 53, Direct Connect, and advanced networking features.Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation Templates for automated provisioning.Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ensuring reliable code integration, testing, and deployment.Collaborate with security teams to integrate and manage Palo Alto Firewalls for network security, traffic filtering, and secure access management.Lead cloud migration and modernization projects, ensuring best practices in scalability, performance, and cost optimization.Apply AWS DevOps principles for monitoring, logging, automation, and continuous improvement.Ensure compliance with security and governance standards, including IAM, encryption, and key management.Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers in the team.Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, networking, and automation issues.Strong expertise in AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway, IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, Route 53, ALB/NLB.Proven experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.Strong background in AWS networking and security, including hybrid connectivity and multi-account architecture.Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, security policies, and integration with AWS environments.Enable end to end automation of Palo Alto firewalls configurations using Terraform, Lambda and DevOps.Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization techniques.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.QualificationsExperience with Palo Alto Firewalls and AWS security integration.Hands-on expertise in Terraform and AWS CloudFormation for IaC.Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions.Ability to lead cloud migration, governance, and cost optimization initiatives.Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.Additional DetailsLocation: Houston, TXSeniority: Mid-Senior levelIndustry: IT Services and IT ConsultingNote: This refined description preserves the core job information while removing irrelevant postings and boilerplate. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-29