Cloud Engineer Associate

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is seeking a Cloud Engineer to implement, support, and maintain client cloud infrastructure using modern cloud engineering and IaC practices. You will configure and support Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, networking, storage, backup, virtualization, and related technologies, and participate in migrations.

The role involves gathering requirements, assessing environments, and providing modernization and security improvements while collaborating with clients and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; combination of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience required; 5 years preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Familiarity with identity and access management, cloud networking, storage, backup, virtualization, and security practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and documentation skills.
• Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, VMware, or related cloud/virtualization certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation, support, and maintenance of client cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Configure and support Microsoft 365 and Azure, identity, networking, storage, backup, virtualization, and related cloud technologies.
• Participate in cloud, tenant, workload, and infrastructure migrations (planning, testing, cutover, validation, transition).
• Gather and document business and technical requirements and current-state environments under guidance.
• Assess cloud and virtual environments and recommend modernization, optimization, and security improvements.
• Monitor environments and assist with troubleshooting availability, performance, authentication, configuration, backup, synchronization, and security issues.
• Contribute to automation and process improvement using IaC, scripting, source control, and DevOps tools.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation (inventories, migration plans, procedures, runbooks, test results, transition materials).
• Collaborate with clients, vendors, and project teams to communicate status and resolve issues.

Skills

Cloud engineering

IaC

Azure

Microsoft 365

Security

VMware

Nutanix

DevOps

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

VMware

Nutanix

Job description

How You’ll Create Opportunities in This Role

Assist with the implementation, support, and maintenance of client cloud infrastructure solutions using modern cloud engineering and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices. Configure and support Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, networking, storage, backup, virtualization, and related cloud technologies. Participate in cloud, tenant, workload, and infrastructure migrations, including planning, testing, cutover support, validation, and transition activities. Gather and document business and technical requirements, current-state environments, dependencies, and project considerations under the guidance of senior engineers. Assess cloud and virtual infrastructure environments and provide recommendations for modernization, optimization, performance improvements, security enhancements, and operational efficiency. Monitor cloud and virtual infrastructure environments and assist with troubleshooting availability, performance, authentication, configuration, backup, synchronization, and security-related issues. Contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripting, source control, and DevOps tools. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including environment inventories, migration plans, procedures, runbooks, test results, and transition materials. Apply cloud security, identity management, governance, compliance, monitoring, and change management practices. Collaborate with clients, vendors, and project teams to communicate status, resolve issues, support knowledge transfer, and contribute to successful project outcomes.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree. Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred. 2 years of relevant experience required. 5 years of experience preferred. Infrastructure or cloud engineering experience in a consulting, managed services, or enterprise cloud engineering environment preferred. Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies. Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, cloud networking, storage, backup, virtualization, and security practices. Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and documentation skills. Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, VMware, Nutanix, or related cloud and virtualization certifications are preferred.

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more. To view a complete list of benefits, click here. Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you and help you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being. Click here to learn more about CLA’s benefit offerings.

Start your inspired career

When you join CLA, you’ll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career. Career growth is about having new experiences and lots of exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader. It’s not so much about climbing a ladder or acquiring new titles — it’s the discovery of your strengths and the outer reaches of your true potential. At CLA, you have the freedom to explore many opportunities, including your choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility. Watch our video to see why people join CLA.

About CLA

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our Digital team and support the delivery of client-facing cloud infrastructure solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced cloud and infrastructure professionals while helping clients implement, migrate, secure, and optimize cloud environments. You will contribute to Microsoft 365, Azure, virtualization, and infrastructure modernization projects while expanding your technical expertise in a collaborative consulting environment. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

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