Cloud Operations Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to manage and evolve cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. The candidate will automate deployments, enhance application performance, and ensure stability in cloud environments. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in relevant fields and strong proficiency with Azure, Bicep, and Terraform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years in DevOps.
• Experience in implementing and managing systems in a cloud computing environment.
• Proficient with Azure and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Automate deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitor and enhance application performance.
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues in production environments.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Azure DevOps

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

Azure

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Overview

Join an innovative team as a Cloud Operations Engineer where you'll play a pivotal role in managing and evolving cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about Infrastructure as Code and eager to work with leading technologies.

Responsibilities

• Automate deployment and infrastructure provisioning using tools like Bicep, Terraform, and Azure DevOps.
• Monitor and enhance application performance to preemptively address operational issues.
• Develop utilities for proactive system environment monitoring and logging.
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues in production environments.
• Continuously improve infrastructure to ensure stability and scalability.
• Deploy updates and fixes to maintain cloud environments.
• Manage cloud network configurations and maintain accurate network diagrams.
• Report on infrastructure status and contribute to future planning and optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership to schedule and release software, hardware, and system updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years in DevOps.
• Experience in implementing and managing systems in a cloud computing environment.
• Proficiency with Azure and Infrastructure as Code, especially Bicep and Terraform.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond to outages and system issues efficiently.

Preferred Skills

• Cloud certifications in Azure or AWS.
• Experience in healthcare technology.
• Expertise in designing and developing computing infrastructure and solutions using Azure or AWS.
• Proficiency in scripting and hands-on problem-solving.