IT Specialist (Cloud Architecture)

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Job Summary: Cloud Specialist responsible for provisioning and maintaining AWS infrastructure, evolving the Landing Zone, managing resources, implementing connectivity and automation, and documenting architectures. Key Highlights: 1. Work with the latest AWS technologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 2. Focus on the evolution, security, and governance of the AWS Landing Zone 3. Opportunity to support development squads and promote continuous improvement IT Specialist (Cloud Architecture) Country: Brazil **\# WHO WE ARE** F1RST is the future—and your career starts here! Our culture is built on “People, Innovation, and Results.” Here, we deliver services and experiences for over 60 million customers across the entire Santander ecosystem. Join the team whose purpose is to support people and help businesses thrive. We are passionate about technology. We are F1RST Digital Services. Follow our LinkedIn to stay updated on all news: https://www.linkedin.com/company/f1rstdigitalservices We have an opening for you to become a **Cloud Specialist**. **Your role here will be:** * Provision and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring standardization and reuse of modules * Evolve and sustain the organization’s Landing Zone, ensuring compliance, governance, and security * Manage and optimize AWS compute, storage, database, and networking resources * Implement and maintain secure connectivity strategies between cloud and on\-premises environments (Direct Connect, PrivateLink, VPN) * Define and implement backup, high availability, and disaster recovery policies * Troubleshoot incidents related to cloud infrastructure and connectivity * Support development squads in the proper use of platform services and cloud best practices * Automate operational processes and drive continuous improvement in cloud resource management * Conduct technical assessments and PoCs for adopting new platform services and capabilities * Document architectures, standards, and operational procedures **Mandatory Requirements:** * Advanced AWS Cloud knowledge: proficiency with services such as EC2, EKS, S3, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudFront, ELB/ALB/NLB, Auto Scaling, among others * Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), especially Terraform and CloudFormation, including creation and maintenance of reusable modules, remote state management, and versioning best practices * Knowledge of AWS Landing Zone architecture: multi\-account setup, AWS Organizations, Control Tower, SCP policies, security and governance baselines * Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems: administration, hardening, troubleshooting, user, process, and service management * Knowledge of Backup and Disaster Recovery strategies: definition of RPO/RTO, snapshots, AWS Backup, cross-region replication, and restoration testing * Experience with containers and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes (EKS), including deployment, troubleshooting, and cluster management * Knowledge of networking and connectivity: VPC, subnets, routing, security groups, NACLs, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, Site\-to\-Site VPN, Transit Gateway, and integration with on\-premises environments * Experience integrating and exposing APIs using API Gateway and microservices-oriented architectures * Knowledge of observability and monitoring in cloud environments: CloudWatch, metrics, logs, distributed tracing, and infrastructure troubleshooting * Experience automating provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud environments across multiple accounts and regions * Knowledge of FinOps and AWS cost optimization **Desirable Requirements:** * AWS certifications: Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, SysOps Administrator, or Advanced Networking * Practical knowledge and usage of market AI tools to boost productivity, such as Devin, Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, etc. * Knowledge of AWS security: advanced IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, encryption policies, and cloud security best practices * Experience with CI/CD pipelines integrated with infrastructure provisioning (e.g., GitHub Actions or GitLab CI) * Knowledge of managed AWS databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB) and high availability and multi\-region strategies * Experience with hybrid architecture and integration between on\-premises and cloud environments * Advanced English and Spanish for interaction with global teams **Work Location:** Geração Digital – Av Interlagos, 3501 – Interlagos, São Paulo \- SP **\# BENEFITS:** ➡️ Meal allowance; ➡️ Health insurance; ➡️ Dental insurance: basic and intermediate plans; ➡️ Transportation allowance; ➡️ Flex Vacation: 24 business days of vacation, divisible into up to 6 periods; after every 2 months worked, you can already enjoy 4 business days; ➡️ Birthday Day Off; ➡️ Profit Sharing Program (PPR); ➡️ Gym partner programs: Wellhub, Totalpass; ➡️ Flex Working: Hybrid work model—2 days remote and 3 days onsite; ➡️ Training platforms with over 100,000 courses; ➡️ Career paths for your professional development; ➡️ Flex Learning: exclusive study incentive for High-Performance employees; ➡️ Childcare allowance; ➡️ “Nascer” Program and extended Paternity Leave; ➡️ Life insurance; ➡️ “Nascer” Program; ➡️ Be Healthy—program encouraging healthy habits; ➡️ PAPE—Specialized Personal Support Program; \#LI\-Hybrid