1. Cloud Platform Proficiency:
AWS and GCP Knowledge: Deep understanding of both AWS and Google Cloud Platform services, security practices, and architecture.
Service-Specific Knowledge: Familiarity with specific services related to security and deployment, such as AWS EC2, IAM, S3, ECS, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Google Compute Engine, Google IAM, Google Kubernetes Engine, and more.
2. Security and Compliance:
Security Best Practices: Knowledge of cloud security best practices and principles, including the use of security groups, identity and access management, and encryption methods.
Security Tools and Audits: Experience with tools for vulnerability assessment, security monitoring, and audit logging features in both AWS and GCP. Understanding of compliance requirements that may impact security configurations.
Risk Assessment: Ability to perform risk assessments and to recommend security enhancements.
3. Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Terraform: Proficiency in writing, planning, and creating reproducible and version-controlled infrastructure using Terraform.
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK): Ability to define cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages via the AWS CDK.
4. Administration and Best Practices:
Access Management: Skills in managing user access to cloud resources through policies and roles, ensuring the least privileged access.
Cost Optimization: Knowledge of cost management practices to optimize cloud spending.
Performance Monitoring: Ability to set up and use cloud monitoring tools to track system performance and health.
5. Scripting and Automation:
Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash for Linux shell scripting and PowerShell for Windows or Python.
AWS CLI: Expertise in using AWS CLI for managing AWS services and automating tasks through scripts.
Automation: Ability to automate repetitive tasks and processes, improving efficiency and reducing the likelihood of human error.
6. Application Deployment:
ECS (Elastic Container Service): Experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications on AWS ECS.
Containerization and Orchestration: Understanding of Docker containers and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (useful in both AWS and GCP contexts) a plus.
7. Networking:
Networking Fundamentals: Strong understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and HTTP/S.
Cloud Network Configuration: Proficiency in configuring Virtual Private Clouds (VPC), subnets, gateways, route tables, and private and public IP addressing in both AWS and GCP. Knowledge of network segregation and isolation strategies to enhance security.
Security Group and Firewall Management: Experience with managing security groups in AWS and firewall rules in GCP to control access to resources based on IP, port, and protocol specifications.
Hybrid Networking: Understanding connectivity options between the cloud and on-premises environments, such as AWS Direct Connect and Google Cloud Interconnect, including setup and security implications.
Load Balancing and Traffic Management: Skills in setting up and configuring load balancers (such as AWS ELB, Google Cloud Load Balancer) to distribute traffic efficiently across resources and ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
Network Troubleshooting and Optimization: Ability to diagnose and resolve network issues quickly. Experience with network performance monitoring tools and techniques to optimize traffic flows and reduce latency.
7. Soft Skills:
Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, especially in high-pressure environments.
Communication Skills: Effective communication skills that aid in explaining technical details to non-technical stakeholders and writing clear documentation.
Continuous Learning: Willingness to continuously learn and update skills as cloud technologies evolve.