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The Andela Standard: Network Entrance Assessments

Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, Cloud Engineers leverage their expertise in virtualization, networking, and security to architect resilient and cost-effective cloud environments. Successful candidates demonstrate their knowledge of cloud architecture, automation tools, and infrastructure as code practices while driving innovation and efficiency in the organization's cloud strategy.

1. Qualifications

Qualification criteria:

  • A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a Cloud Engineer role (excluding intern and volunteer experience).
  • A bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
  • Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, and best practices, with hands-on experience in deploying and managing cloud services.
  • Proficiency in working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including knowledge of their core services and capabilities.
  • Scripting and automation skills using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for infrastructure automation and management tasks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
  • A commitment to continuous learning and adapting to evolving cloud technologies.

2. Skill Validation

This qualification assessment tests the candidate's knowledge of the Cloud Engineering. It's composed of Q&A and practical challenges that evaluate the candidate theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills. Each challenge focuses on a subject area and covers concepts, features, and real-world situations.

A candidate is approved in this test if all challenge level cut-off scores at met.

Cloud Architecture

Evaluates the candidate's knowledge of Cloud computing concepts and applications. The questions were designed as platform-agnostic and are applicable for any Cloud provider. It covers scalability, reliability, fault-tolerance, security, and cloud adoption.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Evaluates the candidate's knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). It touches upon GitHub, Jenkins, AWS and Docker, among other tools and concepts in the DevOps ecosystem.

Networking for Cloud

Tests fundamental candidate knowledge of the OSI model and other foundational networking concepts. Questions are based on Cisco's CCNA: Introduction to Networking (ITN) course and summary articles from Wikipedia articles on relevant concepts.

3. Technical Interview

This assessment evaluates the candidate's expertise in Cloud Engineering through a real-time challenge. It's designed to be used as an interactive session with the technical screener.

During the assessment, candidates will tackle a hands-on problem tailored to the core principles of Cloud Computing. Their solution will be verified by our experienced interviewers step in to assess the overall efficiency of the candidate's solution.

Assessment Outline:

  • Designing a Serverless Back-end Solution:
    • This challenge evaluates Cloud Engineers by simulating a real-world scenario. They are tasked with designing the cloud components of a serverless application that interacts with external services. Candidates must consider the scenario details, identify the necessary cloud services and create a simple diagram to address the designed solution.

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Simon M.
DevOps Engineer

Experience:

10+ years

Availability:

Full-time
Simon is a passionate Senior DevOps Engineer with 11 years of IT industry experience. Proficient in Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Java, Golang (Go), and Linux, he excels in driving seamless cloud solutions, infrastructure automation, and scalable containerization. He has hands-on experience in GCP and microservices architecture, with a proven track record in architecting robust cloud-based solutions.
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Kenechukwu U.
Back-End Engineer

Experience:

10+ years

Availability:

Full-time
As a Lead Software Engineer, I engage in system design and architectural efforts, prioritizing tasks for building scalable solutions aligned with business objectives. I'm also interested in open source development, analytics, and gaining useful insights from data. Competence in Java, Typescript, AWS, BI reporting and machine learning.
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Enyinnaya A.
DevOps Engineer

Experience:

10+ years

Availability:

Full-time
Enyinnaya is a versatile and self-driven Senior Cloud Engineer, with over 8 years of successful professional IT work/project experience in solving complex problems in distributed services, cloud-native technologies, enterprise systems, and products. In the last 5 years, Enyinnaya has been specializing in DevOps practices by quickly adapting to new technologies and tool stacks, he has solid expertise in; extensive Linux administration, Kubernetes development and deployment, Bash and Python scripting and DevOps automation, CI/CD processes, Helm and microservices delivery.
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Godfrey T.
DevOps Engineer

Experience:

9 years

Availability:

Full-time
Experienced System Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Architect, and Digital Transformation Specialist committed to helping organizations achieve their Digital Transformation goals by leveraging Cloud technologies. Proficient in network design and Linux system administration. Experienced in using Cloud Technologies in the design and implementation of infrastructure architecture to meet business and technical requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I hire Cloud Engineers?

Andela is a premier global talent marketplace that connects companies with highly skilled Cloud Engineers from around the world. With a rigorous certification process and focus on quality talent, Andela provides access to a diverse pool of experienced Cloud Engineers ready to join your team.

How are Andela Cloud Engineers different?

Andela Cloud Engineers stand out for their exceptional technical skills, work ethic, and cultural fit. Through an AI-driven platform, rigorous certification process, and professional matchers, Andela ensures companies are connected to highly skilled professionals who are not only proficient in Cloud technology but also possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning. Andela’s developers are also trained in remote collaboration and agile methodologies, enabling seamless integration into your team.

How long does it take to hire Cloud Engineers through Andela?

Andela’s streamlined hiring process ensures you can access top Cloud Engineers quickly. Once you submit your hiring request, Andela typically provides you with a curated list of pre-qualified candidates within seconds and you can hire within 48 hours – after conducting interviews and making a decision. With Andela’s global talent pool, you can scale your front-end team rapidly, without compromising on quality.

What are the minimum requirements of all Andela Cloud Engineers?

  • A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in a Cloud Engineer role (excluding intern and volunteer experience).
  • A bachelor's degree in a technology-related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts, architectures, and best practices, with hands-on experience in deploying and managing cloud services.
  • Proficiency in working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including knowledge of their core services and capabilities.
  • Scripting and automation skills using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for infrastructure automation and management tasks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented mindset.
  • A commitment to continuous learning and adapting to evolving cloud technologies.

What are the typical responsibilities of a Cloud Engineer?

  • Design, deploy, and manage scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Implement automation techniques for provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of cloud resources utilizing tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • Optimize cloud infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness through monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning.Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments, implementing best practices and security controls.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud solutions into software development projects and workflows.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, networking, and deployment.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in cloud engineering and architecture.

What skills should a Cloud Engineer possess?

The Cloud Engineer role is focused on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, Cloud Engineers leverage their expertise in virtualization, networking, and security to architect resilient and cost-effective cloud environments.

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