Cloud Engineer

Idexcel; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Idexcel in Eagan, Minnesota is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design and implement enterprise cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Google Cloud services and extensive experience leading cloud adoption initiatives.

The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate with executives, and proficiency in cloud technologies and compliance. A degree in a relevant field is preferred, with a minimum of 13 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Must have 13–20 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Generative AI and Prompt Engineering.
• Experience communicating with both technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise infrastructure for cloud computing.
• Analyze system requirements and ensure secure integration.
• Lead cultural change for cloud adoption within the organization.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Google Cloud services

Research and analyze business systems

Agile application life cycle

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Continuous Integration

Cloud compliance and risk management

Scripting skills (Shell, Python, etc.)

Knowledge of enterprise-wide architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Google Cloud

Microsoft

IBM

Oracle

HP

Linux

SAP

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Eligibility

• All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
• Candidate must have lived in the US for the past 5 years.

Description

Responsible for designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure and platforms required for cloud computing. Analyzes system requirements and ensures that systems will be securely integrated with current applications. Has a deep understanding of system development in cloud environments, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Ideally requires a bachelor's degree or demonstrated architectural experience in the area of specialization. Experience communicating with key executives in a concise yet analytical manner.

Required Skills & Experience (Must Have)

• Expert knowledge of Google Cloud services and have an Active Google Cloud Associate or Professional Certification.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and evaluate existing and proposed business systems and procedures, develop requirements and identify Google Cloud-centric system solutions in detailed measurable terms that achieve optimum performance and cost effectiveness.
• Knowledge of industry developments, business information systems and practices, development methods, procedures, standards, techniques, Agile application life cycle, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, and current cloud technologies, particularly Google Cloud.
• Experience leading the design, development and deployment of performant cloud business software, particularly Google Cloud, at scale or current hands‑on technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization experience.
• Ability to integrate cloud services, particularly Google Cloud, with other SaaS or on‑premise technologies from leading vendor products such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, HP, Linux, SAP, etc.
• Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements in regulated environments such as SOX and PCI for cloud applications, particularly on Google Cloud.
• Ability to automate complex tasks on Google Cloud using scripting or coding skills and tools such as:
  • Shell
  • Python
  • Ruby
  • PowerShell
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Chef
  • Puppet
• Knowledge of enterprise-wide architecture including:
  • Servers and Storage
  • High Availability
  • Performance Analysis and Management
  • Highly Available Web‑scale Systems

Preferred Skills (Should Have)

• Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, sufficient to develop and present management briefings; provide written and/or verbal guidance on technical issues; and prepare/present recommendations and reports.
• Using design patterns for building scalable and maintainable applications/solutions.
• Clearly document code, models, and technical solutions.
• Proficiency in Generative AI and Prompt Engineering.
• Continuous learning and adaptability in a very large IT organization.
• Communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Troubleshooting software and technical implementations in large‑scale enterprise ecosystems.
• Understanding of:
  • CI/CD
  • Containerization
• Deployment strategies for Kafka components in large‑scale production environments.
• Querying and managing data in both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency creating technical diagrams using:
  • Microsoft Visio
• Proficiency creating technical design and architecture documents in Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency creating business and technical presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Proficiency creating data representations, charts and reports using:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power BI
• Works on high‑visibility or mission‑critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
• Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Tasks – might include (neither exhaustive nor restrictive)

• Advises and assists IT functional groups to define and implement solutions aligned with a Cloud-based Microservices / Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for infrastructure or business applications.
• Creates architecture deliverables describing cloud solutions in sufficient detail to develop bill of materials, technology components, vendor components, cost estimations, and design parameters suitable for handoff to implementation teams.
• Prepares solution descriptions, assumptions, technical approach, and content that explains why solution is recommended, risks and mitigation plans.
• Leads cultural change for cloud adoption. Actively participates in the development and socialization of Infrastructure Solution roadmaps related to public cloud offerings.
• Creates and communicates cloud policies, procedures, standards, design patterns, and reference architectures that define repeatable solutions.
• Identifies training and development needs required to support cloud-based solutions standards; develops materials for training and awareness and delivers messages to intended audience.
• Interfaces with vendors to ensure standard architectures are adhered to and implemented for projects within a specific technology area.
• Provides technical direction to management and systems professionals engaged in the analysis, design, development, implementation and maintenance of business information systems.
• Ensures alignment of infrastructure and application solution design to the overall architecture for Enterprise applications and compliance with defined technology standards, policies, processes and best industry practices.
• Researches and analyzes the technology industry and market trends relating to cloud technologies to determine potential impact upon the IT enterprise; makes recommendations to capitalize on trends and industry best practice.
• Ensures the architecture governance structure is applied in a defined solutions area based on business and IT organization strategies.
• Ensures publication and update of solution standards pertaining to cloud hosted solutions and manages individual projects related to the release and propagation of standards across IT.
• Provides leadership and technical assistance as an IT SWAT team member to management and systems professionals engaged in problem solving regarding the analysis, design, development, implementation and maintenance of business information systems.

Experience

13–20 years of relevant experience.

Degree

• A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.
• Four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree is required.
• If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required.