Cloud Engineer

**Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: Remote/Farmington Hills, Michigan

Duration: Long-term

Experience:12-15 Years** Description Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Systems Administrator with 3+ years of experience. This position is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in AWS cloud administration, Linux and Windows server management, automation, and enterprise infrastructure support. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing cloud and on-premises infrastructure while ensuring reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence.

Requirements Essential Functions:

Description / Essential Functions Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC services

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud and on-premises environments to ensure system reliability and performance

Manage Linux and Windows Server infrastructure, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and maintenance

Deploy and maintain Windows desktop operating systems, including imaging, software deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management

Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Support enterprise problem management and operational processes to maintain service availability and stability

Implement security best practices across cloud and infrastructure environments, including access controls, system hardening, and vulnerability remediation

Automate system administration tasks and infrastructure deployments using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, GitHub Actions, Bash, or Python

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and secure infrastructure solutions

Manage networking configurations and connectivity, including troubleshooting network-related issues in cloud and hybrid environments

Assist with infrastructure projects, technology upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives

Monitor system health, performance metrics, and capacity utilization, proactively addressing potential issues

Document system configurations, operational procedures, and technical solutions

Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required

Minimum Qualification Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

3+ years of experience in Linux system administration

3+ years of hands-on experience managing AWS environments, including EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC

3+ years of experience managing Windows Server infrastructure, including installation,

configuration, patch management, and system maintenance

3+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop environments, including imaging,

deployment, and lifecycle management

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and security protocols

Experience with cloud security principles and infrastructure security best practices

Experience with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or GitHub Actions

Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and/or Python

Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, operating system, and network-related issues in enterprise environments

Experience supporting incident management, problem management, and operational support activities

Preferred Qualifications Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills

Experience working within large enterprise or cloud-focused environments

AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or Cloud Practitioner) preferred

Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work Contract

Remote

Standard business hours

Limited travel expected