Senior Cloud Engineer

The Senior Cloud Engineer plays a key role within the Cloud Hosting Services team, responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructure and services. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud solutions-primarily in Microsoft Azure, but also involving other cloud platforms as needed. The candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with cloud architecture, automation, DevOps, governance, and operational excellence.

How You Will Contribute:

• Lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure on Azure and other cloud platforms.
• Manage full lifecycle cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, execution, testing, and optimization of workloads moving to Azure.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure that aligns with best practices for performance, resilience, and cost-efficiency.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines; automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform or Bicep.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and tools; contribute to the development of the enterprise cloud roadmap by aligning solutions with business objectives.
• Define and enforce cloud security and governance frameworks, including RBAC, IAM, policy compliance, and industry standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, high-level designs (HLDs), and KB articles.
• Drive disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity strategy using Azure Site Recovery and Backup
• Conduct cost analysis, budgeting, and optimization of cloud spend using tools like Azure Cost Management and Advisor.
• Collaborate with operations and support teams to ensure seamless service transitions; provide knowledge transfer, runbooks, and training sessions.

• 10 + years’ experience in system including 5+ years in cloud engineering and infrastructure roles.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python.
• Experience with automation tools like Terraform, Bicep, or Azure DevOps.
• Solid understanding of Azure Infrastructure Service, cloud security, networking, IAM, and governance
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and monitoring tools
• Experience with monitoring and alerting frameworks
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information systems, computer science, business administration or related field
• Microsoft Certification(s)

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.