Cloud Engineer

Job Summary

The Cloud Engineer supports the adoption, expansion, maintenance, and optimization of cloud technologies across the organization. This position is responsible for engineering cloud-based solutions, developing automation capabilities, and providing operational support for cloud environments. The Cloud Engineer works closely with senior and lead engineers to implement scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions that support business objectives and the organization’s next-generation technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer and implement cloud-based technical architectures, migration strategies, and application optimization solutions.
• Deploy and manage cloud resources using automation technologies and repeatable engineering patterns.
• Design resilient and redundant cloud solutions that support application availability and business requirements.
• Develop automation scripts that enable application and service teams to deploy software and services into cloud environments.
• Monitor cloud usage, performance, capacity, and spending trends to improve resource efficiency and optimize costs.
• Recommend cloud service improvements, designs, and optimization strategies to senior and lead engineers.
• Research and analyze proposed cloud deployments, modifications to existing services, and opportunities for further cloud adoption.
• Provide recommendations regarding cloud architecture, deployment approaches, operational support, and resource utilization.
• Perform Level 2 incident, problem, and change management activities related to cloud operations and engineering.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, automation, application deployment, and service performance issues.
• Develop and maintain documentation for operational processes, procedures, architectures, and cloud implementations.
• Remain current with emerging cloud services, automation technologies, security practices, and industry trends.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cloud Computing, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline required.
• No education substitutions are permitted.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with at least two modern programming or scripting languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience providing operational support for at least one major cloud service provider within an organizational environment, including Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, deployments, applications, or related operational services.

Special Requirements

• Current Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or comparable cloud service certification required.
• Ability to speak and write English fluently and effectively.
• Ability to provide Level 2 operational support and participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Terraform, Ansible, or a comparable automation technology certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, architecture, deployment, operations, and resource management.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, with the ability and willingness to learn additional programming languages.
• Proficiency with at least two programming or scripting languages, such as Java, JavaScript, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with source and version control tools and processes, including GitLab or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and configuration management technologies, including Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes or Google Kubernetes Engine.
• Understanding of infrastructure concepts, including operating systems, virtualization, networking, storage, and compute resources.
• Knowledge of standard IT security practices, including identity and access management, data protection, encryption, and certificate and key management.
• Ability to design and support scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Ability to develop clear technical documentation, operating procedures, and implementation guidelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with application, service, infrastructure, security, and engineering teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve challenging goals in an innovative, fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, adaptability, organization, and commitment to continuous learning.

Additional Desired Characteristics

• Experience producing fault-tolerant, efficient, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based solution architectures.
• Experience automating cloud infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Ansible, or comparable tools.
• Experience using GitLab or similar version control and continuous integration/continuous deployment platforms.
• Experience with containerization and container orchestration technologies, particularly Google Kubernetes Engine.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, encryption, certificate management, and data protection.
• Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, or similar technical certification.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging cloud services, automation technologies, and cloud optimization practices.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a professional, technology-focused environment.
• The position may require extended periods of computer use and participation in virtual or in-person technical meetings.
• The onsite, hybrid, or remote work arrangement will be determined by the organization.
• The position may require occasional work outside standard business hours to support deployments, system changes, incident resolution, or other operational needs.
• Travel requirements, if any, will be determined based on business needs.