Sr Cloud Engineer
On-siteLa Vista, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Design and architect Azure-based solutions including Kubernetes, container apps, and virtual machines while building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps. Manage container orchestration platforms, develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Bicep, and lead the modernization of legacy systems into scalable cloud-native architectures. Collaborate with development teams to establish cloud engineering standards, implement security controls, and monitor platform health through observability solutions. Mentor team members on DevOps practices and contribute to technical decision-making as we scale our cloud operations. This role is located on our LaVista, NE campus and requires full-time, in-office attendance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, or cloud infrastructure roles
- Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Container Apps, App Services, Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, Azure Networking, Key Vault, and Azure Entra ID
- Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration experience including cluster management, deployment strategies, and container security
- Demonstrated expertise in CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, including pipeline-as-code, deployment strategies, and artifact management
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates) and scripting/programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience architecting multi-tenant SaaS platforms or enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure with focus on security, scalability, and operational excellence
- Track record of modernizing legacy applications and infrastructure into cloud-native architectures
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, identity management, and compliance requirements in cloud environments
- Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across technical and business stakeholders; experience mentoring engineers
- Self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities and a pragmatic approach to balancing technical excellence with business value
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines
- Work overtime and weekends as required
Desired Qualifications
- Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or similar)
- Experience with service mesh technologies and GitOps workflows (Argo CD, Flux)
- Familiarity with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor) and logging aggregation systems
- Experience with message queuing systems (Azure Service Bus) and caching technologies (Redis)
- Knowledge of database platforms including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and database high-availability patterns in Azure
- Experience with identity and access management platforms (Keycloak, Azure Entra ID) and OAuth/OIDC protocols
- experience with .NET/C# is a plus
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