Cloud Engineer- Onsite Overland Park, KS

ntst; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Netsmart is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS environments, focusing on automation, scalability, and HIPAA‑compliant security.

You will work with Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, and CI/CD, supporting enterprise healthcare client environments and contributing to large‑scale cloud modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience administering Linux and/or Windows server environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications in production environments.
• Basic knowledge of AWS cloud platform.
• Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, systems, or application-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS environments
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
• Create and enhance automation that improves operational efficiency and reduces manual effort
• Perform cloud system updates, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting activities
• Support production cloud environments and serve as a first line of defense for cloud-hosted solutions
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures
• Support enterprise database technologies including InterSystems IRIS
• Work with clients to resolve technical issues and provide guidance on infrastructure best practices
• Assist with CI/CD processes and automation initiatives using tools such as Jenkins
• Support networking, storage, load balancing, VPN, firewall, and security-related technologies
• Ensure cloud environments align with HIPAA and ISO security and compliance standards

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Customer service

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

InterSystems IRIS

SQL Server

Kubernetes

Job description

At Netsmart, we're accelerating our cloud-first strategy and helping healthcare organizations transform how they operate. As a Cloud Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting and evolving cloud-hosted client environments while helping drive automation, scalability, and operational excellence across our AWS ecosystem.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to design, automate, and maintain cloud infrastructure while supporting critical client environments. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to large-scale AWS initiatives and gain hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code, cloud operations, and enterprise healthcare technology.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS environments
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
• Create and enhance automation that improves operational efficiency and reduces manual effort
• Perform cloud system updates, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting activities
• Support production cloud environments and serve as a first line of defense for cloud-hosted solutions
• Collaborate with senior engineers to implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud architectures
• Support enterprise database technologies including InterSystems IRIS
• Work with clients to resolve technical issues and provide guidance on infrastructure best practices
• Assist with CI/CD processes and automation initiatives using tools such as Jenkins
• Support networking, storage, load balancing, VPN, firewall, and security-related technologies
• Ensure cloud environments align with HIPAA and ISO security and compliance standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Experience administering Linux and/or Windows server environments
• Experience supporting enterprise applications in production environments
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Experience troubleshooting infrastructure, systems, or application-related issues
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Ability to effectively prioritize work in a fast‑paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AWS cloud services
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Scripting or automation experience
• Experience with Jenkins or CI/CD tools
• Experience supporting SQL Server or other enterprise database platforms
• Experience working within enterprise networking environments
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies and cloud migration practices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience with scripting or automation

What Success Looks Like

Top performers in this role are curious, proactive problem-solvers who embrace new challenges and continually look for opportunities to improve systems through automation. They excel in their day-to-day responsibilities while also contributing to the team's growth, cloud initiatives, and operational improvements.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a team that has successfully migrated more than 200 client environments to AWS.
• Work on large-scale cloud modernization initiatives.
• Receive hands‑on mentorship and training from experienced cloud engineers.
• Build expertise in AWS, automation, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud operations.
• Make a direct impact on healthcare technology that serves communities across the country.

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post‑offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre‑employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart's sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription to Netsmart's third‑party screening provider.

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