Cloud Engineer II

CoorsTek; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Company-Matched 401K (USA only)

Job summary

CoorsTek is looking for a Cloud Engineer II to design and maintain Azure-based infrastructures at our Golden, CO headquarters. The role requires strong skills in Azure and SQL, and responsibilities include managing scalable data solutions and troubleshooting connectivity issues.

The ideal candidate will possess a relevant bachelor's degree and 3-6 years of experience in cloud engineering. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, and a company-matched 401K.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or data platform engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services.
• Practical experience administering and supporting Azure Databricks in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure-based infrastructure and data platform components.
• Develop and tune SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and data validation logic.
• Monitor platform performance, reliability, cost, and connectivity health.

Skills

Azure core services

SQL skills

Python

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

Azure networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Engineer II

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.

ITAR Regulated Company: To be considered for employment with us you must be either a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Location: Onsite at our Golden, CO Global Headquarters location.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure-based infrastructure and data platform components.
• Build, support, and optimize Azure Databricks workspaces, notebooks, jobs, clusters, and integrations.
• Develop and tune SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and data validation logic supporting analytics and operational workloads.
• Implement and support Azure networking and connectivity patterns including VNets, subnet design, NSGs, private endpoints, service endpoints, DNS dependencies, and hybrid connectivity coordination.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues across Azure infrastructure, Azure Databricks, storage accounts, SQL services, identity controls, and integration points.
• Implement infrastructure and configuration changes using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor platform performance, reliability, cost, and connectivity health; recommend and execute improvements.
• Partner with data engineering and analytics teams on ingestion, transformation, and operationalization of data solutions.
• Apply security, compliance, and governance controls across Azure resources, data services, and network access patterns.
• Create technical documentation, runbooks, support models, and implementation standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–6 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or data platform engineering.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure core services.
• Practical experience administering and supporting Azure Databricks in production environments.
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimization, data modeling support, transformation logic, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Azure networking, including VNet integration, subnetting, NSGs, private endpoints, secure service connectivity, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with Python and/or PowerShell for automation and operational support.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
• Understanding of cloud networking, IAM, monitoring, backup/recovery, and platform security controls.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Event Hubs, or Delta Lake.
• Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration, DevOps practices, and release automation.
• Exposure to hybrid connectivity patterns involving VPN, ExpressRoute coordination, or enterprise DNS integration.
• Azure Administrator, Azure Data Engineer, or similar certification.
• Experience in regulated, enterprise, or production‑critical environments.

EEO Statement

CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job‑related factors. Do not provide any information on the application that will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Company‑Matched 401K (USA only)
• Company‑Matched Pension Plan (CANADA only)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contribution
• Wellness Reimbursement Program (USA only)
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & more) (USA only)
• Safety Programs (reimbursement for safety shoes and company provided safety glasses)
• Performance‑Based Bonuses for all Employees
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Mentorship Program
• Community & Volunteer Events & MORE