Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud-native architecture, and infrastructure automation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud operations, CI/CD, and site reliability engineering practices, with the ability to design and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10–12 years of overall IT experience
• 5–7 years of hands-on experience in cloud development/support (preferably Azure)
• 2–3 years of experience in the financial services domain (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Technical Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Strong expertise in Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC): ARM Templates, Terraform, CloudFormation
• Hands-on experience with Azure services:
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure DNS
  • Event Hub, Blob Storage, Redis Cache, App Services

Automation & DevOps:

• CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Octopus Deploy
• Configuration management: Puppet, Chef, Ansible
• Source control: Git
• Code quality tools: SonarQube, Checkmarx

Containerization & Orchestration:

• Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
• Experience with Istio service mesh and Helm charts

Programming & Scripting:

• Python, Ruby
• PowerShell, Bash
• Knowledge of Java, C#, or Go is a plus

Monitoring & Observability:

• Tools such as Splunk, DataDog, AppDynamics, Nagios, ZipKin

Operating Systems & Databases:

• Linux (strong expertise) and Windows
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, NoSQL (CosmosDB preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native solutions
• Lead cloud architecture aligned with Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated provisioning
• Drive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices across teams
• Design and manage AKS environments with Istio for microservices
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and related tools
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues
• Develop automation workflows to improve operational efficiency
• Conduct POCs and technical feasibility studies
• Ensure 24x7 system availability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud solutions
• Implement governance using policy-as-code and compliance automation
• Mentor team members and act as SME for cloud technologies

Preferred Skills

• Experience with financial industry applications
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices
• Knowledge of 12-Factor App methodology
• Experience with test automation tools like Selenium, JMeter, Postman

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage priorities, risks, and timelines effectively
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach