Cloud Ops Engineer

Nomura

Cloud Ops Engineer managing AWS cloud operations and automation for Nomura’s technology needs. Collaborating with teams on application deployment and infrastructure configuration.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cloud operations on the AWS platform, with a strong focus on automation, configuration management, and real-time monitoring. Proficient in utilizing Infrastructure as Code technologies and CI/CD practices to enhance operational efficiency and support service requests.

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AWS Cloud OperationsInfrastructure As CodeShell ScriptingPython DevelopmentAWS Certified SysOps Administrator

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Hard Skills

AWSAnsibleTerraformCloudFormationShell ScriptingPythonYAMLJSONGitCI/CD

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

GitlabJIRAService DeskLinuxUnix

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified SysOps AdministratorAWS Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

Cloud OperationsMonitoringAlert ResponseChange ManagementOperational KPIs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudJenkinsLinuxPythonRuby on RailsShell ScriptingTerraformUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Instinet Cloud Operations team manages daily operations for Instinet’s cloud portfolio primarily based on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform.
Collaborate with Applications and Infrastructure teams to operate the cloud environment.
Configuration Management, application deployment, and intra-service orchestration experience using Ansible/Terraform/CloudFormation/Python.
Engineering and implementation of established AWS cloud operations patterns to support up to 100 accounts via AWS Organizations.
Development of automation and integrations within AWS, Gitlab and JIRA environments utilizing Python and Shell scripting.
Real-time monitoring and alerting, proactive notifications, problem isolation and remediation.
Cloud environment change management, coordination and provisioning/execution.
Management and oversight of automation for BAU activities such as account creation, landing zone management, application inventory, trusted advisor recommendations, cost oversight, operational guard rails, etc.
Software Lifecycle Maintenance (development and bug fixes) of established automation frameworks such as Backup management, cost management, landing zone, etc.
Manage incoming service requests via JIRA Service Desk.
Perform triage, scheduling and execution of incoming requests.
Coordinate with internal teams to successfully resolve requests.
Monthly reporting of operations KPIs; apply continuous improvement methodology to support required KPIs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 1 year of experience with operating applications within Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Current AWS Certified SysOps Administrator certification or a higher AWS Professional certification
Experience with Infrastructure As Code technologies such as CloudFormation (preferred) or Terraform
Experience with Shell scripting, Python and configuration files based on YAML and JSON
Experience with CI/CD technologies such as Gitlab, Jenkins or CodeCommit/Build/Deploy
Experience utilizing service desk tools such as JIRA, Service Now, etc.
Minimum 3 years of Operations and/or NOC experience including monitoring, alert response, problem isolation and remediation.
Ability to utilize and perform administration via a command line interface in Linux or Unix
Knowledge and experience utilizing Git via command line
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off (vacation, sick time, parental leave)
Restricted stock units
Sign-on bonus