Description

Position summary:

  • The Cloud Engineer responsibility is to design, develop, and maintain our cloud infrastructure and applications. The Cloud Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud solutions that meet business requirements and drive operational efficiency. The Cloud Engineer works closely with development teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment of applications, leveraging DevOps tools and practices

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

  • Drive cloud initiatives to streamline infrastructure provisioning and configuration management
  • Monitor the performance and reliability of automation infrastructure, frameworks, and tools
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to Cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Evaluates and analyzes data on performance/capacity and reports on key measurements
  • Ensures industry standards are followed for security protocols
  • Identify opportunities to drive cost of cloud infrastructure down
  • Consults and coordinates with various internal departments, external or business partners, providers and business entities as a representative of the areas of responsibility
  • Performs product evaluation, product installation, and product upgrade efforts
  • Recommends hardware and sizing and implements/installs hardware and software products, as well as new standards and procedures
  • Reviews system, technical and internal customer documentation for accurate content
  • Explains/trains as subject matter expert on technical concepts of cloud infrastructure and DevOps
  • Performs peer reviews for technical documentation
  • Reviews current and emerging information technology and trends and provides short and long term roadmaps and provides recommendations for improvement.

Position requirements:

  • Works under minimal supervision, relying on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals
  • Performs at a level clearly above that of the related Technical Specialists by demonstrating greater productivity, proficiency, leadership and mastery of job content
  • Technical Lead on small to large projects; participates as subject matter expert in projects of all sizes

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)             

Experience/Requirements:            

  • 3-6+ years experience in hybrid enterprise infrastructure (OnPrem / Cloud)
  • Experience in Azure Cloud and Azure DevOps
  • Understanding of advanced networking concepts related to hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Experience in Cloud Application and API development and management
  • Strong proficiency in automation tools, CI/CD process, configuration, and scripting languages
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker / Kubernetes)
  • Strong collaboration, interpersonal, problem-solving skills
  • Strong knowledge of IT security requirements
  • Location of the position is Chicago HQ

Certifications Preferred:

  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer
  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect a plus

Key Skills
Education

Bachelor's degree

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