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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Inspyr Solutions - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Linux, Github, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Policy as Code, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, SUSE Linux, Microsoft InTune, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Bicep, Hashicorp, Terraform, Software Version Control, Azure Resource Manager - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/dcfb99d2-8650-41af-98bb-b82bc671ec8b ## About the Role * This position will be onsite 3 days a week in downtown Houston. * Strong skills in the design and deployment of Azure cloud solutions is a requirement. * Must have strong IaC experience with Terraform or similar tools, The Senior Cloud Engineer builds, automates, and operates an Azure-native cloud platform, turning architectural designs into repeatable, well-governed infrastructure. The role centers on infrastructure as code, GitHub-based delivery, self-service platform capabilities, and automated configuration of Linux and Windows systems. Success requires hands-on engineering, demonstrated coding ability, and the discipline to manage infrastructure through version-controlled, peer-reviewed practices rather than manual change., * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) * 8 years in infrastructure support or engineering with demonstrated progression * 6+ years in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, or platform engineering * Production experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform and/or Bicep), including reusable modules and state management * Hands-on experience with Git/GitHub and GitHub Actions for CI/CD or similar product * Demonstrated coding ability in Python and/or PowerShell, evidenced by repositories or work samples * Experience managing both Linux and Windows systems through automation (e.g., Ansible, Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy), * Platform engineering experience: internal developer platforms, golden paths, and self-service provisioning * Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) experience; Azure remains the primary platform * SUSE Manager (or equivalent, such as Red Hat Satellite) and Microsoft Intune at scale * Policy-as-code (Azure Policy, Open Policy Agent) and secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault) * Regulated-sector experience and familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or NERC CIP * Certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), or HashiCorp Terraform Associate ## Description Infrastructure as Code & Delivery * Build and maintain infrastructure as code (Terraform and/or Bicep) and reusable modules to provision Azure resources consistently across environments and sites * Build CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions and enforce GitOps workflows where changes flow through version control, pull requests, and peer review Platform Engineering & Self-Service * Build and iterate golden paths and self-service capabilities, with guardrails codified as policy to keep provisioning within security, cost, and tagging standards * Document platform capabilities so internal teams can consume them without one-to-one engineering support Systems Configuration & Fleet Management * Manage Linux and Windows configuration through automation-Ansible and SUSE Manager (or equivalent) for Linux; Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy for Windows-rather than manual, host-by-host changes * Maintain baseline images and standards so new hosts, including field and edge compute, are provisioned in a known, compliant state Operations, Security & Compliance * Operate Azure landing zones and platform services within an Entra ID / Zero Trust model, with observability across monitoring, logging, alerting, and cost * Ensure changes flow through auditable pipelines supporting SOX IT and apply NERC CIP-aligned controls where platform components support in-scope systems ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [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) - [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) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## 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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-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) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)