Cloud Engineer

Location: Hybrid – Plano, TX / Kennesaw, GA
Pay Range: $58 - $62 per hour
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-based solutions. This role focuses on supporting cloud enablement strategies, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability within a dynamic technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement cloud solutions in alignment with enterprise cloud strategies.

• Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and other automation tools.

• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to deploy and manage cloud services.

• Enhance existing cloud infrastructure, ensuring adherence to security and performance best practices.

• Perform unit and integration testing to validate software functionality and system stability.

• Participate in architecture reviews, requirement analysis, and design discussions.

• Utilize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Maven, Ansible, Puppet, or Salt) to streamline deployments.

• Work with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) for efficient cloud-native application deployment.

• Implement security best practices using Azure Policy, Azure Defender, and Azure Sentinel.

• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure and application issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.

• Stay updated on cloud industry trends and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years specifically in Cloud Engineering.

• Expertise in Azure, AWS, or (GCP) services and architecture.

• Strong proficiency with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud automation.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven, Ansible, Puppet, or Salt).

• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.

• Experience with Linux/UNIX system administration and cloud security best practices.

• Knowledge of identity management frameworks and security protocols.

• Experience in designing and managing distributed systems and cloud networking.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile environment.

• Cloud provider certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Certified, or GCP Certified) is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) or similar frameworks.

• Experience with Terraform Enterprise, Private Module Registry, Terraform Sentinel.

• Prior experience in financial services or highly regulated environments.