Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

AeroVironment, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an Infrastructure Cloud Engineer (contractor) to design, manage, and maintain cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments. The role emphasizes security, automation, and best practices while supporting SaaS/PaaS workloads.

The successful candidate will work with Azure AVS, ARM templates, and VMware technologies, ensuring reliable cloud services, proper identity management, and robust on-premises integration.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Windows/Linux administration, automation, and management.
• 5–7 years of automation scripting including PowerShell and other IaC tools.
• 8+ years in Systems Administration/Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in IT Management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Azure AVS cloud solutioning, maintenance, and deployment.
• Experience with AWS; knowledge of OCI is a plus.
• Manage cloud infra: VMs, Azure DBs, storage, VNets, SRM, ARM templates, load balancers, and Azure AD.
• Perform infrastructure upgrades to maximize efficiency with minimal downtime.
• Manage on-premises infra: AD, DNS, VMware, firewalls, routing.
• Identity and user management via Azure or third parties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Windows & Linux

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

Azure

AWS

Azure AVS

VMware

Azure Automation

Azure AD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management or related field

Tools

VMware SRM

Azure AD

Azure ARM Templates

Azure Automation

Oracle OCI (OCI)

AWS EC2/S3

Job description

Worker Type

Contractor

Job Description

Summary

An Infrastructure Cloud Engineer is responsible for the design, management, and maintenance of a cloud infrastructure. The duties also include following best practices and ensuring the security of the network. A Cloud Engineer has multiple roles and needs to have a well-rounded knowledge of various SaaS and PaaS solutions. Should have knowledge of Azure, AWS and Azure AVS services.

Position Responsibilities

• Azure Cloud AVS Cloud solutioning, maintenance and deployment
• Experience with cloud platform Amazon Web Services (AWS). Knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) would be nice to have.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Virtual Machines, Azure Database, and storage technologies, Virtual Networks, VMWare Site Recovery (SRM), Traffic Manager, Azure Automation, ARM Templates, Azure Load balancer/F-5 load balancer and Azure AD
• Performing infrastructure upgrades and updates to maximize system efficiency while minimizing downtime.
• On-premises infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, VMWare, firewalls, routing
• Identity and user management solutions provided by Azure or 3rd party
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• DesiredCertifications: VMware VCP, AWS CCP, AWS CSA
• 7-10 years of experience with Windows and Linux-based operating system configuration, automation, and management.
• 5-7 years of experience with Automation scripting including PowerShell and other configuration as code tools
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Systems Administration/Engineering
• Bachelor's degree in the field of Information Technology Management or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Large enterprise-level experience in storage technologies supporting multiple Operating Systems and environments.
• Proficient with Systems performance tuning, capacity management and replication
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

**_U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or_** _asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required._

Clearance Level

No Clearance

AeroVironment considers several factors, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

_This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements._

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has