Senior Cloud Engineer

Qode Solutions; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Qode Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to manage and scale Azure and AWS infrastructure for Wealth Management. You will deploy IaC, automate deployments, and drive secure, resilient cloud solutions across the organization.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, with strong networking and scripting skills. Hybrid work setup: first 90 days on site, then about one day per week WFH.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience with Azure and AWS cloud services.
• 5+ years of building, deploying and managing IaaS/PaaS on Azure/AWS.
• 4+ years using Terraform for IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• 2+ years working with Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Knowledge of AI platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI.
• Experience implementing cloud security and governance controls.
• Strong networking knowledge (DNS, routing, firewalls, private access).
• Scripting and automation of builds, workflows and integration tasks.
• Proficient in Linux and Windows server administration.
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef for configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure and automation tooling.
• Deploy enterprise-scale cloud resources using code across organizations.
• Develop and maintain AI infrastructure on cloud platforms.
• Implement and promote IaC, CI/CD, and automation tooling for reliable deployments.
• Apply configuration management and automated deployment to deliver cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with architects and partners to ensure security and standards compliance.
• Provide on-call support with flexible off-hours for maintenance.

Skills

Azure

AWS

IaaS/PaaS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure AI

Cloud security

Networking

Scripting

Linux

Windows

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Pay: $140K - $160K with 10%-20% Bonus

Locations: - First 90 days on site with 75 days a year afterwards or about 1 day a week WFH. The locations are only Tampa, FL - Camas, WA or Plano, TX

Work Authorization: ONLY USC or GC Permanent Residence - NO OTHER VISA WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Client: Wealth Management

Position: Senior Cloud Engineer

Pay: $140K - $160K with 10%-20% Bonus

Locations: - First 90 days on site with 75 days a year afterwards or about 1 day a week WFH. The locations are only Tampa, FL - Camas, WA or Plano, TX

Work Authorization: ONLY USC or GC Permanent Residence - NO OTHER VISA WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Scope:

The Azure Cloud Engineer will maintain the operational Azure cloud environment, perform infrastructure deployments and ensure the production environment is operating securely and efficiently using automation tools.

Certification:

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Solutions Architect Expert cloud certification or equivalent certification

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure cross platform technology areas, with implementing and maintaining expertise of Azure/AWS cloud services
• 5+ years of experience building, deploying and managing IaaS and PaaS services on Microsoft Azure/AWS platform
• 4+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, including building reusable modules, managing state, and promoting infrastructure changes through automated CI/CD pipelines
• 2 years of hands-on experience on Kubernetes and containerized workloads
• Knowledge on AI platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI or similar cloud-based AI services
• Hands-on experience implementing Cloud security and governance controls, including Cloud Platform Policy, Defender for Cloud, secure landing zones, identity governance, secret management and compliance enforcement
• Strong working networking knowledge (DNS, routing, firewalls, and private access)
• Scripting and automation of builds, workflows, tasks and other integration aspects
• Linux and Microsoft Windows server administration
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef

Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure and automation tooling for routine operation tasks
• Deploy enterprise scaled cloud resources that can be used across technology organizations using code
• Develop, implement and maintain scalable, AI infrastructure on Cloud Platform
• Implement and suggest strategies in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, develop tooling and associated processes for applying automated, faster, efficient, and consistent error-free deployments
• Use configuration management and automated deployment tools to provide cloud-based solutions and services ensuring best practices
• Work with solution architects, tech leads and partners to confirm developed solutions align with existing standards, meet security controls and meet cloud computing best practices
• Provide international and 24/7 support at on-call duties and working a flexible off-hours schedule for planned and unplanned maintenance