Cloud Engineer/Architect

Oxford Global Resources; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Accommodation for disabilities

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources in Milwaukee is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer/Architect to administer and optimize cloud environments across OCI, AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role emphasizes cost efficiency, security, monitoring, automation, and collaboration with development and operations teams.

You will document configurations, implement infrastructure as code, and stay current with cloud trends. Candidates should have 5+ years of cloud experience and strong scripting abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud experience and cloud infrastructure knowledge (OCI/AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Ability to present complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong scripting experience (BASH, PowerShell, REST/API) for cloud automation.
• Understanding of cloud components and deployment patterns: VMs, containers, Kubernetes, serverless, IaC.
• Experience deploying or supporting hybrid on-prem/private cloud and public cloud.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize cloud platforms (OCI/AWS/Azure/GCP) for cost efficiency and security.
• Implement monitoring to track performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment to enable reproducible environments.
• Collaborate with development/operations to integrate applications with cloud services.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in cloud computing.
• Identify improvement opportunities to optimize cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Communication skills

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/REST)

Cloud deployment patterns

Hybrid cloud experience

Standards & best practices

Tools

OCI

AWS

Azure

GCP

IaC tooling

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: 55-72Oxford 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.