Senior Cloud Engineer

Flywheel Energy, LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Flywheel Energy, LLC in Oklahoma City seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize a hybrid cloud environment across Azure and AWS, supporting mission-critical oil and gas operations. The role emphasizes migrations, IaC, SRE practices, and security and cost controls.

You will lead migrations, automate provisioning with Terraform/Ansible, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery while collaborating with IT, cybersecurity, and operations teams in a fast-paced energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in hybrid/multi-cloud environments with Azure and AWS.
• 9+ years in IT systems engineering or infrastructure admin.
• Experience with cloud cost management/FinOps practices.
• Strong on-prem infrastructure background: Windows/Linux, VMware/Hyper-V, storage, AD.
• Experience with IaC tools: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates.
• Scripting/automation: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
• Networking and security fundamentals with monitoring tools.
• Experience in energy/oil & gas or regulated industries preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness for after-hours support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage hybrid/multi-cloud workloads across Azure and AWS.
• Administer monitoring, patching, and performance tuning of cloud workloads.
• Architect migrations and lift-and-shift strategies with minimal downtime.
• Consolidate and integrate IT workloads during company acquisitions.
• Automate provisioning and deployment using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or ARM templates.
• Ensure high availability, DR, and disaster recovery aligned with operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and operations for SCADA/ICS integration.
• Monitor usage and optimize costs with reporting on health and spend.
• Maintain security posture with IAM, network segmentation, and encryption.
• Serve as escalation point and mentor junior engineers.
• Contribute to IT strategy, standards, and documentation.

Skills

Azure

AWS

IaC

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Bash

VMware/Hyper-V

Networking

Security

Monitoring

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

AWS CloudWatch

PowerShell

Python

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Senior Cloud Engineer# Senior Cloud EngineerOklahoma City Office - Oklahoma City, OK 73102## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageNoneCategoryInformation Technology## Description# Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our IT team and play a critical role in designing, managing, and optimizing our hybrid IT infrastructure. This position focuses on maintaining high-availability cloud workloads that support mission-critical oil and gas operations, including production data management, SCADA interfaces, engineering applications, financial systems, and remote field connectivity. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in **Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS),**with a proven track record of migrating workloads, implementing hybrid solutions, and ensuring secure, compliant, and cost-effective operations in a 24/7 energy industry environment.# Key Responsibilities1. **Design, deploy, and manage hybrid/multi-cloud workloads across Azure and AWS, including virtual machines (VMs), containers, databases, networking (VPCs/VNets), identity (Entra ID/AD integration), and security configurations.**2. Lead the administration, monitoring, patching, and performance tuning of cloud workloads and backup/recovery solutions.3. Architect and implement migrations, lift-and-shift, or re-platforming strategies to move or extend on-premises applications and data to Azure and/or AWS while minimizing downtime and risk.4. Lead IT infrastructure and workload consolidation and integration efforts as we acquire multiple companies quickly.5. Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Azure ARM/Bicep, AWS CloudFormation, or similar.6. Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for critical systems, including geo-redundant setups, backup strategies, and failover testing aligned with oil and gas operational requirements.7. Collaborate with application owners, cybersecurity, and operations teams to support SCADA/ICS integration, production reporting tools, land management systems, and other energy-specific software in hybrid environments.8. Monitor cloud and on-prem resource usage, implement cost optimization strategies (e.g., reserved instances, right-sizing), and provide regular reporting on infrastructure health, performance, and spend.9. Maintain security posture through patch management, vulnerability remediation, IAM best practices, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.10. Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex incidents, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.11. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to IT strategy, standards, and documentation.## Qualifications# Required Qualifications1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).2. 7+ years of hands-on experience managing hybrid/multi-cloud environments, with strong proficiency in both Microsoft Azure and AWS3. 9+ years of hands-on experience in IT systems engineering or infrastructure administration4. Experience with cost management in cloud environments and FinOps practices as we right-size cloud architecture and expense5. Deep expertise in on-premises infrastructure, including Windows/Linux server administration, VMware/Hyper-V virtualization, storage (SAN/NAS), and Active Directory6. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates)7. Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash)8. Solid understanding of networking (VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, DNS), security principles, and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, SolarWinds)9. Experience supporting enterprise applications in regulated industries (energy/oil & gas preferred)10. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills11. Proven leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities12. Willingness to perform occasional after-hours critical support, depending on business needs13. US Citizen - candidate must be a US citizen and not require additional work authorization to work in the United States.# Preferred Qualifications1. Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, VMware Certified Professional, or equivalent2. Familiarity with oil and gas domain applications (W Energy)3. Knowledge of OT/IT convergence, SCADA systems, or industrial control system (ICS) security considerations (Ignition, ACM)4. Resides within the United States (Oklahoma City or Houston preferred)