Sr. Cloud Engineer - Hybrid

Vitalant; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401K match

Tuition assistance

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee groups

Recognition program

Job summary

Vitalant is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS. This hybrid role is based in Scottsdale, AZ, requiring onsite three days per week and remote two days.

You will lead architecture, upgrades, and cost management while partnering with stakeholders to advance vital missions. You will drive security standards, evaluate new cloud technologies, and mentor teams to ensure reliability and compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Experience supporting 24x7 mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure design and control.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support cloud infrastructure across PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS.
• Lead cloud architecture upgrades and performance optimization.
• Evaluate cloud technologies to support strategic objectives.
• Manage cloud projects with planning and delivery.
• Develop cloud security policies and standards.
• Monitor costs and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors.
• Research emerging cloud trends to drive innovation.
• Budgeting and cost management support.
• Deliver exceptional service while adhering to policies.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security best practices

Project management

Communication

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Solutions Architect

Google Cloud Platform knowledge

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Azure Virtual Desktop

Job description

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor’s generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Work Shift (if applicable):

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

At Vitalant, our lifesaving mission depends on reliable, secure technology that supports blood donation, manufacturing, research, and patient care across the country. As a Sr. Cloud Engineer , you’ll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and supporting the cloud infrastructure that powers our enterprise systems. You’ll help ensure our cloud environment is secure, resilient, and highly available while driving architecture standards and best practices that enable innovation and support our mission to save and improve lives.

Compensation:

$125,000 - $135,000

This hybrid position is based in Scottsdale, AZ and requires working onsite three days per week and from a home office two days per week.

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K + 5% company match
• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups
• Recognition and perks

As a Sr. Cloud Engineer, you’ll get to:

• Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure across PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS environments.
• Lead cloud architecture, installation, configuration, upgrades, and performance optimization to ensure reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate cloud technologies, infrastructure solutions, and technical alternatives to support strategic planning and business objectives.
• Manage cloud infrastructure projects by planning, prioritizing, documenting, and delivering implementations on schedule.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure standards, procedures, security policies, and best practices while promoting user awareness and compliance.
• Monitor cloud performance, utilization, and costs, providing recommendations to optimize system performance and maximize value.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to define requirements, implement solutions, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Research emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support cloud infrastructure budgeting, resource planning, and cost management initiatives.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of deployment and support of major Cloud vendors infrastructures, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform and Azure required.
• Knowledge of PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, Cloud-based systems and their impact on design and implementation strategies required.
• Experience supporting 24x7 Mission Critical systems required.
• Knowledge of project planning and control required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• One or more of the following certifications (or other vendor equivalents) preferred: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert OR AWS Solutions Architect

EXPERIENCE

• Five years of experience in the design, implementation, support and management of PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, Cloud-based systems required.
• Without completion of at least one of the certifications listed under Licenses/ Certifications:
• Ten years related experience required.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure systems design and architecture required.
• Cloud-based automation tools preferred.
• Azure Virtual Desktop preferred.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must possess the skills and abilities, both technical and interpersonal, to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Ability to organize workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills.

Location:

9305 East Via de VenturaScottsdale, AZ 85258

Job Category:

Information Technology (IT)

Contact Information:

[e-mail]

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you’ll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.