Cloud Administrator - SME

VOLTO Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VOLTO Consulting is seeking a Cloud Administrator - SME in Dallas, Texas. The role involves providing expertise in multi-cloud operations, primarily across Azure and GCP, and leading the development of Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks. Responsibilities include designing scalable cloud architectures and improving system performance through advanced administration practices. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in DevSecOps and cloud performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Expertise in multi-cloud operations, particularly Azure and GCP.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and cloud performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in multi-cloud operations.
• Design and implement cloud architectures, optimizing for performance.
• Lead and enhance Infrastructure-as-Code and automation efforts.

Job description

Cloud Administrator - SME

• Provide subject matter expertise in multi-cloud operations, primarily across Azure and GCP.
• Design, implement, and optimize scalable, resilient, and high-performance cloud architectures.
• Lead the development and enhancement of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation frameworks for provisioning and configuration management.
• Oversee and continuously improve DevSecOps pipelines, enabling seamless integration, testing, deployment, and release management.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimize system performance, availability, and reliability across complex cloud environments.
• Drive advanced system administration practices, including patching, configuration management, and platform hardening.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis (RCA) for critical infrastructure and application issues.
• Develop and maintain operational standards, runbooks, and knowledge base documentation to ensure consistency and governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, and Platform Engineering) to support integrated solution delivery.
• Define and implement backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and asset management strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and recommendations to improve platform efficiency, reliability, and operational maturity.
• Research, diagnose, and resolve complex issues across cloud platforms and SaaS solutions.
• Support pre-release validation, testing, and documentation for new features and platform enhancements.
• Manage and support account and subscription governance across cloud environments.
• Provide knowledge transfer, mentoring, and guidance to team members and stakeholders.
• Act as an escalation point for L1/L2 teams and ensure effective case and incident management.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the technical support/function team, ensuring SLA adherence and service excellence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor within the domain for technical guidance and issue resolution.
• Represent business and operational requirements in cross-team initiatives and projects.