Cloud Engineer/Architect

Oxford Global Resources; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Savings

Supplemental medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources is seeking an experienced Cloud Administrator to optimize cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring cost efficiency, security, and high availability. You will implement monitoring, document configurations, and automate provisioning to enable reproducible environments.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud environments, strong scripting, and experience with containers and IaC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud environments and infrastructure.
• Experience with OCI/AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Strong scripting and REST/API experience.
• Knowledge of containers, Kubernetes, serverless and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize cloud platforms for cost efficiency and security.
• Implement monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure availability.
• Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable cloud solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS/Azure/GCP

IaC

Kubernetes

Scripting

REST APIs

OCI

Security basics

Documentation

Job description

Project Details Administer and optimize cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, ensuring proper resource utilization, cost efficiency, and adherence to security best practices. Implement monitoring solutions to track system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization, ensuring the availability and reliability of cloud services. Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guidelines. Utilize tools to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment, enabling efficient and reproducible environments. Implement robust security measures to safeguard cloud environments, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance with industry standards and regulations. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement cloud-based solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability requirements. Work closely with development and operations teams to facilitate smooth integration of applications with cloud services. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in cloud computing. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and optimization within the cloud infrastructure.

Job Experience: 5+ years' experience working in cloud environments and understanding of cloud infrastructure (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)) Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences Strong scripting experience including BASH, PowerShell, REST/API Experience with cloud automation. Understanding of modern cloud technology components and deployment patterns: virtual machines, containers, Kubernetes, serverless, infrastructure as code, etc. Experience deploying/supporting hybrid infrastructure on-prem private cloud and public cloud Develop and implement standards and best practices as it relates to private/public cloud solutions Architecture best practices knowledge

Hourly Rate: 51-66

Oxford is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oxford will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Oxford provides supplemental medical (we do not offer major medical), dental, vision, life, and disability benefit plans along with a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Paid holidays based on eligibility and paid sick leave for applicable jurisdiction, as required. Oxford is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.