Senior DevOps and Cloud Engineer - NBS

Experteer Overview As Senior DevOps & Cloud Engineer, you will own and optimize Nelnet Business Services’ cloud infrastructure to meet business objectives. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to design secure, scalable solutions and drive deployment and cost-efficiency across Azure and AWS environments. You’ll document systems, train users, and support regulatory compliance efforts through logging and vulnerability analysis. This role offers impact in a mission-driven culture that values innovation and service to education communities. You’ll tackle complex challenges and influence cloud strategy and operational excellence. Compensation / Benefits * Develop and maintain IT cloud infrastructure to meet objectives * Lead and assess technical solutions for projects and daily support * Create and maintain technical documentation for systems and solutions * Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and system owners to define requirements and feasible design options * Provide training and technical support for users with varying IT knowledge * Implement and evaluate enhancements to routine preventative measures * Ensure logging and participate in log analysis for vulnerability reviews and network monitoring * Assist in regulatory attestations to maintain compliance Tasks * 8+ years of experience in cloud, DevOps, or related fields * Certification in AWS or Azure as Cloud Architect, DevOps Architect or similar * Proficiency with AWS or Azure services and cloud concepts * Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) * Strong Windows (PowerShell) and Linux (Bash) scripting and administration * Solid networking knowledge (subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS, load balancers, VPN) * Security expertise and vulnerability remediation practices * DevOps expertise in CI/CD design, setup, and troubleshooting * Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills * Self-motivation, teamwork, and bias toward action Key requirements * medical, dental, vision * HSA and FSA * 401K with student loan repayment * tuition reimbursement * performance-based incentive pay * wellness program

AWS training and technical support for users with varying IT knowledge * Implement and evaluate enhancements to routine preventative measures * Ensure logging and participate in log analysis for vulnerability reviews and network monitoring * Assist in regulatory attestations to maintain compliance Tasks * 8+ years of experience in cloud, DevOps, or related fields * Certification in AWS or Azure as Cloud Architect, DevOps Architect or similar * Proficiency with AWS or Azure services and cloud concepts * Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) * Strong Windows (PowerShell) and Linux (Bash) scripting and administration * Solid networking knowledge (subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS, load balancers, VPN) * Security expertise and vulnerability remediation practices * DevOps expertise in CI/CD design, setup, and troubleshooting * Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills * Self-motivation, teamwork, and bias toward action Key aaa influence * medical, dental, vision * HSA and FSA * 401K with student loan repayment * tuition reimbursement * performance-based incentive pay * wellness program