Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for driving and executing infrastructure design engagement for on-prem and cloud architecture and engineering for CPS energy. Serve as part of the infrastructure team as the subject matter expert for cloud technologies and platforms while collaborating with our engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company. Provide direction and organizational advice for cloud technology adoption and help in the evaluation process of cloud providers. Engineer orchestration, integration, security, automation, monitoring & interoperability design of on-prem and cloud infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years leading design and support of enterprise-level cloud services.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience administering cloud or infrastructure services across a large, diverse server environment
• Technical proficiency, including systems experience, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, and issue management in a multi-platform environment
• Demonstrated experience, training, or certification with a major Public Cloud platform such as VMware vCloud, and Microsoft Azure.
• Demonstrated experience, training, or certification with major Private Cloud platforms such as VMware vRealize, OpenStack, Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle OVM, RedHat KVM, etc.
• 2+ years of knowledge and experience with container management tools (Docker, Openshift), Container orchestration (Kubernetes), Infrastructure-as-code IaaS (Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Demonstrated experience with Linux administration
• In-depth knowledge of IP networking, VPNs, DNS, WINS, load balancing, and firewall technologies
• In-depth knowledge of directory services, authentication technologies, Active Directory/LDAP, etc.
• Intermediate knowledge of system and network security best practices, including governance
• Intermediate knowledge of enterprise storage administration
• Experience in Azure, AWS, .Net, ITSM, IT operations, and programming skills is a plus
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in:
• Developing a vision and strategy for information security and risk management.
• Ability and discipline to work and succeed in a fast pace and organizationally complex environment, to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology, and to lead and manage small projects
• Passion for emerging IT technology solutions, industry trends, and progressive operations methodology
• Knowledge of Architecture governance best practices and experience applying them to solve client
• Demonstrated record in leading and instilling service disciplines and teamwork
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint)
• Experience in disaster recovery and business continuity
• Expertise in capacity, performance, security, and business continuity
• Expertise in data center management and migrations
• 7+ years’ experience creating, troubleshooting, and supporting complex environments

Work Environment

Industry office standard, however, at times high stress. Must have the ability to remain at desk to process service requests for long periods of time with/without a break. Ability to travel for training sessions and other business related events. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and any new technology offered. After hours work is required without much notice.

Physical Demands

• Requires manual dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Must be able to exert or lift up to 20 pounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.