Cloud Engineer I

Eliassen Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking an Associate Cloud Engineer based in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on level 1 support for cloud platforms, with responsibilities spanning monitoring, backups, onboarding, and routine maintenance.

The candidate will assist product teams with issue resolution and contribute to automation efforts. The position requires familiarity with AWS, Terraform, Linux/Windows, and scripting (Python preferred).

Qualifications

• Experience with scripting (Python preferred).
• Experience with AWS and Terraform.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows, IAM, IaC, containers, Go, PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Provide level 1 support for cloud platforms, including monitoring, backups, onboarding, updates, and patching.
• Develop software platforms and frameworks, including automation and cadence definition.
• Maintain services and monitor system health; identify and implement improvements.

Skills

Python scripting

Go programming

Linux & Windows administration

Cloud platforms experience

Education

Associate degree or 1 year of equivalent cloud/server admin experience

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Azure

Job description

Description:

Hybrid **CW can work virtually but must be based in Charlotte in Charlotte, NC

Our client seeks an Associate Cloud Engineer who will provide level 1 support and troubleshooting for cloud platforms with general supervision. The role will focus on platform monitoring, backups, user support, onboarding, routine maintenance, and basic scripting to aid automation. The engineer will assist product teams with issue resolution, review health checks and escalation as necessary, and support updates and patching while developing skills to work with greater independence.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $48.00/hr. w2

JN -102026-108893

Responsibilities:

• Develop software platforms and frameworks, including platform automation and defining upgrade and change cadences.
• Maintain services, monitor system health, and identify improvements.
• Scale systems sustainably using continuous deployment and automation.
• Research and implement sound design principles to improve reliability and velocity.
• Work in an agile environment and engage in practices such as XP and test-driven development.
• Collaborate with technical staff to understand and resolve software issues.
• Address customer complaints and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, designers, and product owners.
• Provide level 1 support for cloud platforms, including monitoring, backups, user issues, onboarding, updates, and patching.

Experience Requirements:

• Scripting experience, with Python preferred.
• AWS and Terraform experience.
• Cloud platform experience including AWS networking, infrastructure management, automation, Go programming, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, Active Directory, Infrastructure as Code, networking, data center infrastructure, PaaS, AWS, Azure, Bash, Go, Python, PowerShell, containers, and microservices.
• Knowledge of IAM roles, Sentinel policies, Terraform Enterprise, Vault, and Apigee Hybrid.
• Terraform or AWS certifications preferred.

Education Requirements:

Associate degree, or 1 year of equivalent work experience in a cloud engineering or server administrator role in lieu of a degree.