Specialist, Information Technology Applications

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Monitor, maintain, and optimize the AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of services such as EC2, RDS, S3, and VPC.
• Incident Management: Respond to and resolve operational issues, outages, and incidents, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on business operations.
• Automation: Automate routine operational tasks such as patching, backups, scaling, and resource provisioning using AWS tools (e.g., Lambda, CloudWatch) or scripting (Python, Bash).
• Monitoring & Alerts: Set up and manage monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, ELK stack, and other third-party tools to track performance, identify issues, and implement alerting mechanisms.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Implement and maintain backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and failover processes to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Security Management: Implement security best practices, including managing IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and ensuring compliance with security standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Cost Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize AWS usage to reduce costs using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, or other cost management tools.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure, operational procedures, and incident reports to ensure knowledge sharing and smooth handover during shifts.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to support deployments, resolve infrastructure issues, and enhance operational processes.
• Patch Management: Manage and automate the patching of systems and software to ensure that AWS resources remain up-to-date and secure.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in AWS cloud operations or system administration.
• Certifications: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is a plus.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong experience with AWS core services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudFormation, and IAM.
• Familiarity with operating system administration (Linux/Unix or Windows) in cloud environments.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, or ELK.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (load balancers, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, etc.).
• Knowledge of security best practices, such as role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and document procedures.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP) or hybrid cloud operations.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS ECS/EKS.
• Familiarity with database administration and optimization in AWS environments (RDS, DynamoDB, etc.).

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.  

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.

TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.