Cloud Operations Specialist Sr.

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks a seasoned Cloud Architect/Engineer to design and optimize cloud tenants, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines in Azure. You will develop Terraform templates, improve deployment automation, and mentor junior engineers, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

You will guide teams through cloud adoption, implement governance, monitor performance, and enhance disaster recovery plans while maintaining regulatory compliance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms and IaC (Terraform).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD and container deployments.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud tenant structures and allocate resources efficiently.
• Support cloud onboarding and provide training.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines for IaC deployments.
• Develop and deploy Terraform templates for automated provisioning.
• Ensure secure intra-cloud and inter-cloud connectivity across environments.
• Design scalable, resilient cloud architectures.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies for security and compliance.
• Implement and monitor cloud security controls and assessments.
• Track and optimize cloud costs via monitoring and resource management.
• Develop backup and disaster recovery strategies for cloud systems.
• Monitor environments and tune performance for resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
• Automate routine operations to improve efficiency.
• Manage Docker image repositories and deployment strategies.
• Optimize GitHub runners for efficient builds and deployments.
• Troubleshoot Terraform deployments in Azure.
• Mentor junior team members on cloud tools and automation.
• Identify and implement process improvements for deployment workflows.

Skills

Cloud Platforms

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Docker

Azure

Security & Compliance

Networking

Monitoring & Performance

Automation & Scripting

Cost Optimization

Education

Bachelor's

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

GitHub Runners

Docker

Azure

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and manage cloud tenant structures and allocate cloud resources efficiently.
• Support cloud onboarding by guiding teams through cloud adoption and providing training.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines for Infrastructure-as-Code deployments.
• Develop, maintain, and deploy Terraform templates for automated cloud infrastructure provisioning.
• Ensure secure intra-cloud and inter-cloud connectivity across environments.
• Design and implement scalable and resilient cloud architecture frameworks.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies to maintain security and compliance standards.
• Implement and monitor cloud security controls and conduct regular security assessments.
• Track and optimize cloud costs through monitoring and resource management strategies.
• Develop and manage backup and disaster recovery strategies for cloud systems.
• Monitor cloud environments and perform performance tuning for optimal resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and organizational standards.
• Automate routine cloud operations to improve efficiency and operational reliability.
• Manage Docker image repositories and container deployment strategies.
• Optimize GitHub runners used in CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient build and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to Terraform deployments in Azure environments.
• Mentor junior team members on cloud tools, automation, and container management.
• Identify and implement process improvements related to infrastructure automation and deployment workflows.

Skills:

• Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure management
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform development and automation
• CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, GitHub Runners, CI/CD pipeline management
• Containerization: Docker image creation, management, and deployment strategies
• Cloud Architecture Design: Scalable, resilient, and secure architecture patterns
• Cloud Security: Identity management, policy enforcement, and security auditing
• Networking: Cloud tenant connectivity and hybrid networking concepts
• Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Cloud monitoring tools and resource tuning
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Cloud backup strategies and recovery planning
• Cost Optimization: Cloud cost monitoring and budgeting tools
• Automation & Scripting: Infrastructure automation and workflow optimization
• Compliance & Governance: Cloud policy management and regulatory compliance

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's.