Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

Insight Global; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm in Dallas is seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Platform Engineer / Architect to design and optimize their multi-cloud infrastructure. The role emphasizes automation and scalability across cloud platforms, requiring expertise in AWS, Azure, and tools like Terraform and Ansible. The ideal candidate will lead strategic initiatives, mentor junior staff, and ensure compliance across hybrid environments, making this a pivotal role in the company's cloud strategy.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture roles.
• Proven expertise in AWS and Azure environments.
• Strong automation experience with Ansible (must-have).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of cloud solutions across AWS and Azure.
• Drive automation initiatives for infrastructure provisioning.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Automation (Ansible)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell)

Kubernetes

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub

New Relic

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Platform Engineer / Architect to design, implement, and optimize our multi-cloud infrastructure. This role will focus on automation, scalability, and building a strong foundation across multiple cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, leadership skills, and hands-on experience in modern cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of cloud solutions across AWS and Azure (with exposure to GCP and Oracle Cloud as a plus).
• Drive automation initiatives for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines leveraging Azure DevOps and GitHub repositories.
• Script and automate tasks using Bash and PowerShell.
• Contribute to containerization and orchestration strategy, including Kubernetes (cloud-agnostic approach).
• Collaborate on monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., SolarWinds, New Relic) and integrate them with automation workflows.
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance across hybrid environments (cloud and on-prem).
• Provide guidance on network concepts, storage fundamentals, and best practices for cloud architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions for strategic cloud initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture roles.
• Proven expertise in AWS and Azure environments.
• Strong automation experience with Ansible (must-have).
• Proficiency in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on scripting with Bash and PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration concepts.
• Familiarity with storage concepts and network fundamentals.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with GCP and Oracle Cloud.
• Exposure to Linux / Red Hat environments (in addition to Windows).
• Knowledge of cloud-agnostic orchestration strategies.
• Experience with Github repositories
• Experience with New Relic