The Cloud Engineer is responsible for the translation of cloud strategy and architecture into a highly available and secure technical implementation, in accordance with best practices. The person in this role is also responsible for continuous monitoring and optimization of the cloud implementation for technical and cost efficiencies and continuous support of, and collaboration with, other teams and projects, particularly DevOps, platform and automation teams. The person in this role will champion the advancement of cloud adoption, develop, deploy & run cloud services and systems and be a leading voice of cloud strategy. The Cloud Engineer will adhere to DevSecOps principles and utilize advanced cloud capabilities to enable business strategy with a strict focus on quality that meets the demands of our business partners and customers. The person in this role must be a highly collaborative, creative and intellectually curious engineer who is passionate about forming and implementing cutting-edge cloud computing capabilities.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging industry trends.
- Thorough knowledge of Hybrid Cloud Computing, including virtualization technologies and Cloud delivery models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
- Strong experience with major Cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), including use of native tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates, HashiCorp Terraform, and AWS CloudFormation preferred
- Hands-on experience in automation and configuration management using tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
- Expertise with Azure services such as Azure Event Hubs, Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Blob Storage, Azure DNS, Virtual Networks, Redis Cache, and Azure App Service preferred.
- Solid scripting and automation skills using Python, Ruby, or similar languages.
- Experience with cloud operations monitoring and instrumentation using tools such as DataDog, AppDynamics, Splunk, Nagios, or Zipkin.
Responsibilities
- Automate the provisioning and management of cloud environments through “pipeline engineering” using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps
- Design, develop, and support scalable, high-quality cloud automation workflows aligned with business and technology strategies.
- Collaborate directly with application teams to prototype and implement CI/CD best practices, ensuring seamless integration with cloud environments.
- Advocate for modern development practices such as Trunk-Based Development, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and technical feasibility studies for proposed cloud solutions and enhancements.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to current or future initiatives.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, coordinating across teams to ensure timely resolution.
Other
- Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external clients, upholding world-class support standards.
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders, sponsors, and management.
- Navigate timeline, budget, and scope conflicts independently, escalating only critical or complex issues when necessary.
- Guide change management efforts through proper review and approval processes
- 7-10 years experience in an IT environment or relevant role required
