Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer - Hybrid 3 days/week in Mill Creek, WAPay Range: $55-70/hrThe primary role of the Cloud Systems Engineer will be to lead the transition of previously on-premise workloads to cloud-based infrastructure, acting as a SME on design, orchestration, support for new services. The candidate will be responsible for optimizing existing tenants within Azure/AWS, and lead the deployment for PaaS/IaaS systems. Candidate will work closely with internal and external development teams to build out needed resources for ongoing and future projects. This individual must be a highly effective communicator (both verbal and written) and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. A service-oriented attitude with the ability to multi-task, organize and re-reprioritize work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment are essential traits. The prospective candidate is a self-starter, performing day-to-day tasks with minimal supervision but working effectively with immediate and cross-functional team members.Daily ResponsibilitiesLead the optimization of existing Azure Account(s) and ensure tenant is configured to best-practices (Network, Security, Storage, Database and Compute)Configure and Support existing workloads and setup new resources to handle additional requirements from the Development teamsCollaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesReview technical design documents and provide guidance on system architecture Provision, configure, refresh and maintain cloud environments needed for Development and Operation teamsWork with Security and Compliance teams to ensure policy requirements are adhered toProvide regular analysis of system and service performance and make recommendations for improvement or redesign as neededCreate, update and maintain documentation to reflect changes to the IT infrastructureDevelop orchestration needed to scale infrastructure resourcesDesign and execute test plans to ensure solution integrity and production readinessAssist with Disaster Recovery readiness and ensure business continuity is maintainedEnsures consistent, timely, and effective response for all technical incidents/tickets reported by customers.Provide post-mortem support to determine the root cause of service interruptions and make recommendations on changes needed to prevent a recurrenceProvide cross-functional leadership within IT, providing support for other engineers and service/support teams. Provide infrastructure support for Development teams.Manage and maintain relationships with external vendors as required.Continually review new technologies, document findings, conduct pilots and evaluate multiple vendors, make recommendations, and develop business cases to justify the investment.Must-Haves3 + Years in an Infrastructure Engineering role in a Windows Environment2 + Years of On-Premises/IaaS Infrastructure design, administration, support - including creating automation for workflows and templates (Terraform, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Orchestration)2 + Years supporting Azure services, including Entra/AD, DevOps, PowerApps, PowerBI and Azure Kubernetes ServiceFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) for automated provisioning and configurationExperience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM templates)Industry Certifications (Azure, AWS, MCP, MCSE, CCNP, CCNA) are a plus.Familiarity with AWS Systems Engineering and ArchitectureProgram Management skillset - technical acumen, project management savvy, superb communication skills, highly responsive to clients, attention to detail, and operational follow-through are all required qualities for this positionKnowledge of service management experience utilizing ITIL v.3 or similar service management processesVendor management experience leveraging SLA and KPI metrics to drive resultsTeam-Focused work style and desire to mentor other team members to continually improve the delivery of services to our customersStrong, professional communication skills, both verbal and written, including the skill in articulating and translating technical language to non-technical customersBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience

Created: 2025-01-25