Cloud Engineer

SolomonEdwards; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Subaru seeks a senior cloud architect to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure. You will lead cross-account landing zones, governance, and automation using Terraform, with strong emphasis on cost optimization and security.

You will collaborate with diverse IT teams to ensure DR, HA, and business continuity, while maintaining comprehensive documentation and guiding SME-level architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required in IT/computer science or related field.
• 6–8 years of relevant cloud experience, with 4–6 years in Azure/AWS administration.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS/Azure environments.
• Hands-on IaC using Terraform.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cloud performance, availability, compliance, and security using cloud-native or third-party tools.
• Design cross-account architectures, landing zones, and governance using AWS Organizations and Azure Management Groups.
• Collaborate with application teams to implement backup, DR, HA, and failover strategies across Azure and AWS.
• Review and optimize resources, configurations, and policies for cost, governance, and security.
• Lead infrastructure automation, provisioning, and configuration management with IaC tools like Terraform.
• Maintain IAM roles and access control across multi-account environments.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Terraform

Azure/AWS administration

Scripting (PowerShell/Python/Bash)

Datadog

Cost optimization

Governance

IAM / access control

Cross-account design

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

HS Diploma with equivalent experience

Tools

Terraform

Datadog

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Azure

AWS

Job description

Designs, implements, and manages secure, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and Microsoft Azure. Possesses deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), cross-account architecture, and centralized enterprise governance (AWS Organizations and Azure Management Groups). Driven by automation, continuous monitoring, and strict cloud cost optimization to ensure resilient, high-performance environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitors cloud system performance, availability, compliance, and security using cloud-native or third-party monitoring tools.
• Designs and implements cross-account architectures, landing zones, and enterprise governance using frameworks like AWS Organizations and Azure Management Groups.
• Works with application teams to design and implement backup, disaster recovery, high availability, and failover strategies across Azure and AWS environments to ensure business continuity and resilience.
• Regularly reviews and optimizes cloud resources, configurations, and policies to align with cloud best practices, cost optimization, governance, and security requirements.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including developers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, and IT administrators to support enterprise cloud initiatives and operational excellence.
• Provides guidance on migrating on-premises systems to Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for Azure and AWS-related architecture, operations, troubleshooting, and cloud service inquiries.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, operational processes, standards, and procedures.
• Leads the effort in infrastructure automation, provisioning, and configuration management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Architects and maintains secure identity management, IAM roles, and access control models (e.g., Cognito, Azure AD/Entra ID) across multi-account environments.
• Participates in cloud capacity planning, cost management, and performance tuning initiatives to improve scalability and operational efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities

• Regularly audits and ensures adherence to governance policies set by the Azure/AWS Governance team (e.g., cost management, resource tagging).
• Supports the team in defining and updating governance strategies.
• Coordinates activities with other IT teams as needed.
• Proposes innovative solutions by approaching problems with curiosity and open mindedness, using existing information and vendor resources to their fullest potential.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design solutions that meet business requirements.
• Supports Subaru's values by living out the Subaru Love Promise and supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology (IT), or a related field required Or H.S. Diploma and equivalent experience in lieu of degree required
• 6-8 years of relevant experience required
• 4-6 years of Azure/AWS administration experience required
• Proven experience in designing, deploying, and managing AWS/Azure environments.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Familiarity with scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge and experience in cloud native monitoring tools and/or Datadog.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Capable of working independently as a self-starter who performs initiatives that provide solutions for business requirements.
• Ability to perform effective troubleshooting in the Cloud environment.
• Ability to respond to complex technical challenges by coordinating resources to devise effective solutions, and to elevate on-going technical issues if needed.
• Ability to initiate activities to maintain and update knowledge of emerging IT trends.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Preferred.