Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Engineer

Fugro; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fugro is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Engineer to architect, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will provide technical leadership for modernization, automation, disaster recovery, and security, ensuring high availability and robust performance for global operations.

This senior role requires eight+ years in enterprise infrastructure, strong architectural thinking, and hands-on delivery across AWS, Azure, and on‑prem setups.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.
• Minimum 8 years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience.
• Experience designing and implementing hybrid cloud solutions.
• Strong track record leading infrastructure projects from design to implementation.
• Experience building highly available, secure, scalable infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud, networking, server, storage, and virtualization tech.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement hybrid infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, and on‑premises.
• Develop technical designs, implementation plans, build standards, and runbooks.
• Lead modernization initiatives including cloud migration and virtualization.
• Produce architecture diagrams and operational documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide escalation support for complex issues.
• Lead root-cause analyses and establish long-term corrective actions.
• Manage identity services, AD/Azure AD, and access management.
• Support on-call rotations for critical enterprise systems.

Skills

Hybrid cloud architecture

Cloud problem solving

Leadership & mentoring

Troubleshooting

Security & compliance

Networking & VPN

Automation & scripting

Education

High school diploma

CS / Informatics / CE degree preferred

Tools

VMware vSphere

PowerShell

Terraform

CloudFormation

Azure AD / Entra

Active Directory

Job description

Job Description

Fugro's IT department provides the technology, cybersecurity, applications, data management, AI enablement, and technical support that allows employees, vessels, remote operations, and business systems to operate securely and efficiently worldwide. The team supports Fugro's digital transformation strategy and enables the delivery of geo-data services across the globe.

Job Description

Fugro's IT department provides the technology, cybersecurity, applications, data management, AI enablement, and technical support that allows employees, vessels, remote operations, and business systems to operate securely and efficiently worldwide. The team supports Fugro's digital transformation strategy and enables the delivery of geo-data services across the globe.

Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Engineer

The Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Engineer serves as a hands-on senior technical resource responsible for architecting, designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. This role provides technical leadership for infrastructure modernization, hybrid cloud adoption, automation, disaster recovery, virtualization, networking, storage, and identity services.

Possess deep technical expertise across multiple infrastructure domains and be capable of independently developing complete infrastructure solutions from requirements through implementation, documentation, operational transition, and continuous improvement.

This position is focused on engineering and solution delivery rather than routine operational support and requires strong architectural thinking, troubleshooting abilities, and technical ownership.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead by example and place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and the protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
• Architect, design, and implement hybrid infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Develop technical designs, implementation plans, build standards, and operational support procedures.
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives involving cloud migration, virtualization, storage, networking, identity, and security platforms.
• Produce architecture diagrams, design documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and infrastructure strategies
• Engineer and maintain cloud and hybrid infrastructure supporting enterprise applications and business operations.
• Design and implement highly available, resilient, and secure infrastructure solutions.
• Configure and support enterprise networking including VPN, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, VPCs, and hybrid connectivity.
• Manage Active Directory, Azure AD, identity federation, and access management solutions.
• Administer enterprise virtualization platforms including cloud-native infrastructure.
• Act as a Tier 3/4 escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
• Continuously optimize infrastructure performance, capacity, reliability, and cost.
• Participate in on-call rotations supporting critical enterprise systems
• Serve as technical lead for infrastructure projects.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and operational best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide escalation support for complex technical issues.
• Lead root-cause analysis and recommend long-term corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States, without restrictions.
• Possess a High school diploma is required, Computer Science, Informatics, Computer Engineering degree preferred.
• Have a minimum of 8 years or more of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing hybrid cloud solutions.
• Demonstrated success leading infrastructure projects from design through implementation.
• Experience architecting highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud, networking, server, storage, and virtualization technologies.
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments supporting global operations.
• AWS and Azure nice to have cloud platforms .
• Hybrid cloud architecture and connectivity .
• Windows Server and Active Directory .
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) .
• Enterprise networking (LAN/WAN/VPN, routing, switching, firewalling)
• Storage platforms and SAN technologies .
• DNS, DHCP, PKI, certificate management .
• Infrastructure security and compliance controls.

Strongly Desired

AWS Architect, AWS SysOps, AWS Security certifications

Preferred

CCNA, CCNP, PMP desirable certifications

Preferred Skills

• VMware vSphere and virtualization technologies.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Infrastructure Automation (PowerShell, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Identity and Access Management.
• Monitoring and observability platforms.

What’s in it for you?

At Fugro, our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture we are determined to deliver, we prepare for tomorrow, we do what’s right, and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning, developing leadership behaviors, transparency, and accountability.

Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences, LinkedIn Learning access, business and technical training, and leadership development programs.

We value the mental, physical, and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models. Fugro USA’s comprehensive benefits package also ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.

Fugro USA posting Disclaimer

Fugro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly at 713-369-5699 or [e-mail].

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