Role Overview:

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure our AWS cloud services and infrastructure. The candidate will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and scaling of backend infrastructure, with a strong focus on best practices in cloud computing, security, and data processing.

About Zeta

Zeta was started by a tightly-knit team with backgrounds in high frequency trading (HFT), top Silicon valley tech companies and prominent centralised crypto exchanges (CEXs). They’re backed by some of the leading investors in the crypto space such as Electric Capital, Jump Capital, Race Capital, Wintermute and many more. Zeta’s platform has facilitated over $1.5B in trading volume over the last year and currently caters to over 20 thousand active users per week.

Key Responsibilities:

1. AWS Cloud Management: Handle a range of AWS services including EC2, ECS, Lambda, AppSync, GraphQL API, and DynamoDB. Ensure efficient management and optimization of these services.
2. Data and ETL Pipeline Management: Build and manage data pipelines, including data indexing, scraping, processing (using tools like Databricks), and serving the processed data to end-users through APIs.
3. Optimization and Scalability: Develop and implement systems that are cost-effective, scalable, and leverage best cloud practices. Avoid hacky or temporary fixes, focusing on sustainable long-term solutions.
4. DevOps and Reliability Engineering: Embrace a strong DevOps culture, ensuring continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are robust. Set up monitoring and alert systems for key infrastructure components, and be prepared for on-call duties to address and resolve issues promptly.
5. Security: Prioritize security in all aspects of cloud services and infrastructure. Ensure that all processes and deployments are airtight and compliant with industry-standard security practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing AWS cloud services.
• Proficient in cloud architecture, with a strong understanding of AWS services.
• Experience with optimizing and scaling cloud-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, monitoring, and alerting.
• Experience in building and managing data and ETL pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in AWS cloud services.
• Experience with Databricks or similar data processing tools.
• Familiarity with blockchain concepts and data models, especially Solana

Work Environment:

• This is a full-time position requiring occasional on-call availability for urgent issues.
• The role may involve collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.