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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer II - **Company:** Icon Clinical Research, Inc - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Audit Trail, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Azure AKS, Opsworks, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Software Version Control, Serverless Computing, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=77e55c51c6e20bd9 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent relevant work experience * 3 - 6+ years of strong hands-on expertise in at least one of Azure, AWS or GCP, with practical experience deploying production cloud solutions, including items such as: SCPs, landing zones, Control tower, AWS config, Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail AWS cost explorer, Azure Policy, Azure Security Centre, Azure monitor, Azure Advisor. GCP logging, GCP monitoring. * Practical experience with modern CI/CD deployment practices working with source control, automated deployment pipelines and release processes. * Strong scripting or automation skills, for example PowerShell, Bash, Python or similar, are required to support repeatable deployment and operational automation. * Experience in cloud cost optimization including, rightsizing, Optimizing, and use of reserved instance\Saving * Experience across multiple cloud platforms is highly desirable and will be considered a strong advantage. * Familiarity with cloud security principles, infrastructure governance, tagging, policy enforcement, monitoring and cost management is expected. ## Description We're excited to be seeking a US-based Cloud Engineer II located in the ET or CT time zones for a full-time , remote position. As a Cloud Engineer II you will p rovide hands-on engineering expertise for the deployment of cloud infrastructure, services and application hosting patterns, with a strong focus on automation, repeatability and operational reliability., * Design, build, deploy and support secure, scalable and resilient cloud solutions across one or more major public cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). * Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, CloudFormation or equivalent technologies to ensure cloud environments are version-controlled, auditable and consistently deployed. * Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, security validation and deployment processes for infrastructure and cloud-hosted applications, using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins or equivalent platforms. * Deploy and operate containerized workloads and cloud-native services using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS or GKE , where appropriate to the solution architecture. * Implement cloud networking, identity, access management, secrets management, logging, monitoring and alerting in line with security, compliance and operational standards. * Work closely with application, infrastructure, security and operations teams to translate business and technical requirements into well-architected cloud solutions. * Advise product and application teams on appropriate cloud patterns, deployment approaches and platform services, supporting them to adopt scalable, secure and supportable solutions rather than simply executing infrastructure tasks. * Contribute to a platform engineering approach by developing reusable templates, golden paths, self-service deployment patterns and standardized cloud services that enable application teams to deploy solutions consistently and efficiently. * Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across cloud platforms, deployment pipelines and production environments, ensuring timely restoration of service and continuous improvement of solution reliability. * Support cloud migration, modernization and platform engineering initiatives, including assessment of existing workloads, design of target-state architectures and execution of deployment plans. * Continuously optimize cloud environments for performance, availability, security and cost, making practical recommendations based on usage patterns, monitoring data and platform best practice. * Support FinOps and cost accountability practices, including effective tagging standards, budget visibility, cost governance, chargeback or showback models, and use of reserved capacity or savings plans where appropriate. ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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