
Cloud Engineer I Rackspace. Job Title: L1 AWS Support Engineer. . . Job Description:. . . As an L1 AWS Support Engineer, you will be responsible for providing first-level technical support for AWS-based solutions. You will troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of technical issues, including those related to EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and other AWS services. . . Key Responsibilities:. . . Incident Management:. . Receive and log incident tickets. . Troubleshoot and resolve basic AWS-related issues. . Escalate complex issues to higher-level support teams. . Monitoring and Alerting:. . Monitor AWS environments for performance and availability issues. . Respond to alerts and take corrective actions. . . Knowledge Base Management:. . Contribute to and maintain knowledge base articles. . Document troubleshooting steps and solutions. . . Customer Interaction:. . Communicate effectively with customers to understand their issues. . Provide clear and concise explanations of technical issues. . Security:. . Adhere to security best practices and policies. . Identify and report potential security threats. . . Required Skills and Qualifications:. . . Technical Skills:. . Strong understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, etc.) . Knowledge of basic troubleshooting techniques. . Familiarity with command-line interfaces and scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell). . Deployment and Configuration: Deploy and configure AWS resources as per predefined templates. . Backup and Recovery: Perform regular backups and restore operations. . Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to optimize AWS resource usage and reduce costs. . Soft Skills:. . Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. . Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. . Ability to work independently and as part of a team. . Customer-focused approach. . . Certifications (Preferred):. . AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner . .