DevOps Cloud Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Cloud Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time

Locations: Raleigh, NC | Richardson, TX | Tempe, AZ

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure Consultant 3) to design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud platforms, DevOps, automation, infrastructure monitoring, CI/CD, system optimization, security, and incident management. This role requires collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise infrastructure solutions while driving automation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Design & Implementation

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-availability cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure, identify risks and gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Develop infrastructure solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Ensure infrastructure readiness for application deployments and production releases.

Monitoring & Incident Management

• Develop monitoring frameworks and diagnostic tools for proactive infrastructure management.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for complex production incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs by resolving infrastructure issues efficiently.
• Create monitoring dashboards and alerts to improve system reliability.

Deployment & Automation

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and maintain deployment documentation.
• Improve release processes through automation and DevOps best practices.

Performance Optimization

• Monitor system performance, capacity utilization, and infrastructure health.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement performance tuning strategies.
• Recommend infrastructure improvements for enhanced scalability and reliability.

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security best practices, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Perform risk assessments and implement disaster recovery and backup strategies.
• Ensure secure infrastructure configurations and vulnerability remediation.

Change Management

• Develop and implement structured change management processes.
• Evaluate infrastructure changes and assess associated risks.
• Coordinate technology upgrades while minimizing production impact.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with development, QA, security, operations, and infrastructure teams.
• Collaborate with multi-vendor teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, knowledge repositories, SOPs, and deployment guides.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor junior team members when required.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Evaluate new cloud and DevOps technologies for enterprise adoption.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and process optimization initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, or Systems Engineering.
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, or Bicep).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, or CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of networking, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and cloud security.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation.
• Experience with disaster recovery and high-availability architecture.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP) are preferred.

Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms:

AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

DevOps & CI/CD:

Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code:

Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, Bicep

Containers & Orchestration:

Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

Scripting:

Python, Bash, PowerShell

Monitoring & Logging:

Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, CloudWatch

Version Control:

Git, GitHub, GitLab

Operating Systems:

Linux, Windows Server

Key Competencies

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
• DevOps & CI/CD Automation
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Incident & Problem Management
• Performance Optimization
• Security & Compliance
• Change & Release Management
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Automation & Continuous Improvement
• Technical Documentation & Knowledge Management