A Cloud Engineer Amwins Remote, Oregon, US

Artha; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Blue Shield medical plans

Mental health support

24/7 EAP counseling

Life Insurance & AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Career development

Job summary

Amwins in Kentucky is hiring a Cloud Engineer to manage day-to-day operations of virtualized servers and container workloads across AWS, Azure, and VMware. You’ll support hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, monitor health, and ensure security and reliability.

The role requires strong scripting and incident response, familiarity with DNS/DHCP, and collaboration with infrastructure and engineering teams. Shift is 11 PM–7 AM EST, with opportunities for process improvements and runbooks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure infrastructure experience including VMs, storage, VNets, App Services, Key Vaults, Entra ID, and RBAC.
• Strong AWS hands-on with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront; scripting with Python/Bash/Go; Docker, Kubernetes.
• VMware/vSphere production experience; VM lifecycle, host/cluster operations, troubleshooting.
• Extensive Windows Server and Linux troubleshooting; network diagnostics with Wireshark.
• PowerShell, Bash, or Python scripting for automating tasks.
• Experience with DNS and DHCP administration and incident management.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot hybrid cloud workloads across Azure, AWS, and VMware.
• Perform patching, configuration, and lifecycle management of servers and cloud resources.
• Serve as escalation point for incidents, perform root-cause analysis, drive closure.
• Administer DNS, DHCP, and core network services; troubleshoot network issues.
• Provide OS-level troubleshooting for Windows Server and Linux.
• Manage AWS/Azure infrastructure objects across compute, networking, identity, and security.
• Automate operational tasks with scripting; document procedures and runbooks.

Skills

Azure experience

AWS experience

VMware vSphere

Windows & Linux

DNS/DHCP

Scripting

Networking basics

Documentation

Incident response

Cross-functional

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of virtualized servers and containerized workloads hosted across AWS, Azure, and VMware environments. This role supports infrastructure maintenance, proactive monitoring, and incident resolution, ensuring the stability, performance, and security of hybrid cloud and on-premises systems. The engineer works closely with the broader infrastructure and engineering teams to maintain healthy fleets, respond to operational issues, and continuously improve the reliability of the platforms they support.

Work hours will be 11 PM-7am EST

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and monitor virtualized and containerized workloads across Azure, AWS, and VMware.
• Perform infrastructure maintenance including patching, configuration, and lifecycle management of servers and cloud resources.
• Serve as a point of escalation for incident resolution, performing root-cause analysis and driving issues to closure.
• Administer and troubleshoot core network services (DNS, DHCP).
• Provide deep operating system level troubleshooting for both Windows Server and Linux hosts.
• Maintain and manage AWS and Azure infrastructure objects across compute, networking, identity, and security.
• Automate operational tasks through scripting.
• Document operational procedures and contribute to runbooks and knowledge bases.

Required Qualifications

• AzureDemonstrable hands-on experience operating Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including:Virtual machinesStorage Accounts (blob, file, queue, table)Management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, tagsVirtual networks (VNets), subnets, NAT gateways, Azure Firewall, Load Balancer / App Gateway / Front Door / Traffic Manager, route tables, network security groups (NSGs)Private DNS zones and private endpoints / Private LinkApp Services / Web AppsKey VaultsEntra ID (identity, users, groups, RBAC) and app registrations / service principalsManaged identities
• AWSStrong hands-on and project experience with AWS infrastructure and services, including:Core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, WorkspacesAutomation & DevOps: Scripting (Python, Bash, Go), Docker, KubernetesAWS Networking: VPCs, VPC peering, NAT gateways, security groups, route tables, and connectivity options like Direct Connect or AWS Site-to-Site VPN
• Core Network ServicesExpert-level knowledge of DNS , including forward and reverse lookup zones, record types (A/AAAA, CNAME, PTR, MX, SRV, TXT), conditional forwarders, recursive vs. authoritative resolution, caching, dynamic DNS, and scavenging. Expert-level knowledge of DHCP , including scopes, reservations, options, lease management, DHCP relay / IP helpers, and scope failover / redundancy.
• VirtualizationStrong hands-on experience administering and operating VMware / vSphere in a production environment, including virtual machine lifecycle management, host and cluster operations, and troubleshooting.
• Operating Systems & TroubleshootingDeep Windows Server operating system troubleshooting, including proficiency with tools in the Sysinternals suite such as Process Monitor (Procmon), Process Explorer, and similar diagnostic utilities. Solid Linux troubleshooting and administration experience. Proficiency with Wireshark or other packet-level analysis tools for diagnosing connectivity and application issues.
• Scripting & AutomationScripting experience for automating operational and administrative tasks (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
• GeneralExperience with infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and incident resolution workflows. Strong communication, documentation, and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Provenexperience working in cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience managing hybrid cloud environments.
• Kubernetes or container orchestration experience.
• DevOps background, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
• Azure Arc and Azure Update Manager for hybrid patch management.
• Hands-on AWS experience (e.g., EC2, VPC, IAM).

The Amwins Advantage: Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision available your first day of employment
• Choice of medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield; Kaiser available for CA employees
• Mental health support including:
• Virtual therapyDigital coaching24/7 EAP counseling
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Savings Account with company contributionsHealth Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter BenefitsParental Leave and Adoption AssistanceVoluntary coverage options: Life InsuranceCritical IllnessAccidentIdentity Theft Protection
• Retiree medical benefits available for Medicare-eligible retirees401(k) with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holiday ScheduleCollaborative, continuing education focused work environmentCareer advancement opportunities