IT Cloud Engineer
On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments while implementing scalable, resilient, and cost-effective architectures. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Bicep, and streamline operational workflows through scripting. Manage virtual networks, storage, compute resources, and security controls including IAM, RBAC, and encryption. Monitor resource utilization, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and participate in on-call support and incident response activities. Collaborate with development and cybersecurity teams to support cloud migration initiatives and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles
- Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure cloud environments
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure
- EC2
- VPC
- S3
- RDS
- IAM
- CloudWatch
- Route 53
- Lambda
- ECS/EKS
- AWS Backup
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Virtual Network
- Azure Storage
- Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
- Azure Monitor
- Azure App Services
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure DevOps
- Git/GitHub
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- PowerShell
- Python
- Bash scripting
- Docker
- Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)
- SIEM integration
- Vulnerability management
- Identity and access management
- Logging and observability platforms
Desired Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Terraform Associate Certification
- Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD)
- Multi-cloud architecture design
- Hybrid cloud environments
- Windows and Linux administration
- Enterprise networking and security
- FinOps and cloud cost optimization
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
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