Cloud Engineer

Description:

Perch Energy is a mission-driven company that focuses on expanding access to clean and affordable energy through community solar. Community solar breaks down the traditional barriers preventing most people from participating in the renewable energy economy by making it accessible, affordable, and more equitable for all. We work in several states across the country to bring community solar to communities and individuals who can most benefit from a more inclusive energy system.

Perch Energy has an immediate opening for a highly skilled and motivated mid-level AWS Infrastructure and Platform Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is crucial in ensuring the stability and performance of our AWS infrastructure while also contributing to the development of platform tools that enhance the productivity of our engineering organization.?

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the AWS infrastructure, ensuring it operates efficiently and reliably
• Develop, implement, and manage platform tools to support the engineering team
• Work with Kubernetes/EKS, S3, and RDS to maintain and optimize our cloud environment
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
• Write and maintain scripts in Groovy and Java
• Collaborate with the engineering team to identify and resolve issues, and to implement new features and improvements
• Utilize data warehouse and ETL tools like Fivetran as needed

Requirements:

• Proficiency with AWS services, specifically Kubernetes/EKS, S3, RDS and Redshift
• Strong programming skills in Groovy and Java
• Experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-code tools, specifically Helm and Terraform
• Familiarity with data warehouse and ETL tools. Fivetran is a plus
• Familiarity with AWS services like Route 53, EC2, Cognito Auth, KMS, Secrets Manager
• Familiarity with metric tools Prometheus and Grafana
• Familiarity with Istio Service Mesh
• 3-7 years of experience in AWS and software engineering
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and CI/CD processes
• Proven track record of managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Hybrid Information: Perch Energy has a small Boston office that is utilized by some of our employees. For this role, we are looking for someone to come to the Boston office about two days a week. We are understanding when "life happens" and there needs to be some flexibility on this but do want someone who is excited & wants to be in the office with other Perchers!

What does it mean to be a Percher?

It means you want to make a difference. It means you care about the Earth and those that live on it - you want to help us build the products that will make a brighter future for everyone. It means you are ready to take risks, stay agile, and be part of an inspiring team.

Benefits that help you live your best life.

Perch looks out for our employees by offering full time benefits such as:

• Medical, dental & vision-stay healthy
• Stock options & 401K- prepare for the future
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability-plan for the unexpected
• Health savings account (HSA) match-get pre-tax saving coverage
• Flexible paid time off-take time to recharge when you need it

Perch is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity/ or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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