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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Randstad - **Location:** Jacksonville, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Software Deployment, TCP/IP, YAML, Scripting, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, System Availability, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bicep, Azure AKS, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6080c459-bcea-4a44-a787-2bcbdbeb7567 ## About the Role We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with a strong infrastructure and operations background to manage, maintain, and modernize our enterprise cloud environments. While the primary focus is on Microsoft Azure, candidates with a strong mix of AWS or Google Cloud Platform who bring high-level Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience will also be highly considered. This role bridges the gap between day-to-day cloud operations and forward-looking DevOps modernization. You will be responsible for ensuring the health and security of our production environments while actively building out automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure templates to streamline future deployments., Experience: 5-7 years of enterprise-level Systems Engineering experience with physical and virtual Microsoft-based systems, plus at least 3+ years managing a production Azure cloud environment. Technical Expertise: Expert knowledge of multiple Windows Server versions (2016/2019/2022/2025). Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform strongly preferred). Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash). Preferred Skills: Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration, specifically Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS). Prior experience in "big project" enterprise environments, IT consulting, or the financial services sector. Education: 4-year degree in Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field (additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for formal education). skills: AWS,Kubernetes Services,Bash,cloud operations,Cloud Engineer,Computer Engineering,containerization and orchestration,CI/CD pipelines,DevOps,Information Systems,IT consulting,IaC tools,Infrastructure as Code (IaC),Kubernetes,Microsoft Azure,Azure cloud environment,Azure,Python,scripting languages,Systems Engineering,Terraform,PowerShell,Windows Server,automation,financial services sector,formal education,infrastructure,financial services ## Description Cloud Operations & Infrastructure Management: * Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot daily cloud infrastructure resources, including compute instances, storage, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, VPN), and security. * Monitor system metrics and logs, respond to alerts, and calmly provide high-level support on bridge lines during outages. * Participate in an on-call rotation with other cloud engineers to ensure high availability of the production environment. * Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure design, operational manuals, and technical procedures. Automation, DevOps & Modernization: * Drive a DevOps mindset across engineering teams by developing and deploying modular cloud-based systems using BICEP, ARM, Terraform, and YAML templates. * Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization tools (Docker, AKS) to create highly scalable infrastructure. * Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) to automate changes and participate in production deployments. * Develop robust scripts (Bash, Python, PowerShell) to streamline both cloud and on-premises operations. 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