Systems Engineer II

archgroup; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental, vision and prescription drug覆盖

401k with generous matching

PTO 20 days + holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Arch Group is seeking an enthusiastic Cloud Engineer to join our Raleigh, NC team. This entry-level role focuses on cloud deployments in Azure and AWS, leveraging IaC and automation to drive scalable solutions.

You will work with DevOps, architecture, and development teams to implement cloud-native systems, automate repetitive tasks, and learn DevSecOps platforms for deployment activities. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to grow in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or information systems.
• Willingness to learn and grow in cloud technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with Azure or AWS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Azure and AWS deployments using IaC and automation.
• Collaborate with engineering to build scalable cloud-native systems.
• Support automation efforts and monitoring to drive improvements.
• Learn DevSecOps platforms used for deployment activities.
• Document deployments and align with Enterprise Architecture.

Skills

Azure

AWS

IaC

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

PowerShell

Python

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems

Tools

GitHub Actions

JFrog Artifactory

Argo CD

Harness

Job description

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility.

Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our team. This position is ideal for recent graduates who are passionate about cloud technologies and eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. The Cloud Engineer will assist in driving and managing cloud deployments in Azure and AWS, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation. This role is central to our cloud transformation, supporting efficient and scalable solutions for our organization.

Brief Description

• Assists in Cloud Deployments: Support cloud deployments in Azure and AWS, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation
• Collaborates on Cloud-Native Systems: Work closely with engineering, architecture, and development teams to integrate software and systems engineering, building scalable, fault-tolerant, cloud-native systems delivered through DevOps
• Supports Automation Efforts: Collaborate with the Automation team to automate repetitive tasks, leverage monitoring and predictive alerting, and ensure key metrics are actionable and drive improvement
• Learns DevSecOps and Automation Platforms: Gain experience with the organization’s DevSecOps and infrastructure automation platforms for deployment activities
• Participates in Technology Strategy: Partner with Enterprise Architecture and the Automation team to support deployments that align with modern infrastructure engineering and development teams
• Aligns with Business Objectives: Works toward business goals by defining required functionalities and managing resources to meet those needs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Deployments with IaC and Automation: Assist in Azure and AWS deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible, ensuring effective consumption of IaC modules.
• Fosters a Cloud-Native Culture: Advocate for cloud-native practices by evaluating, recommending, and engineering cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, maintaining a catalog of guidance and standards.
• Leverage DevOps/DevSecOps Toolchains: Utilize DevOps and DevSecOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts to deploy cloud services.
• Guides Engineers and Operations Teams: Provide support to engineering and operations teams on ensuring the end-to-end availability and performance of mission-critical services.
• Stays Current with Technology Trends: Actively track and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance network and application performance, strengthen security, and raise service levels.
• Builds Cross-Functional Relationships: Strengthen relationships and partnerships with Enterprise Architecture, Automation, and other key teams to enhance collaboration and streamline project deployments and execution
• Infrastructure Deployments and Documentation: Document reference deployments and creates long-term plans to build, maintain, and improve IT infrastructure, ensuring resilience and minimal downtime.

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic understanding of Azure and AWS cloud platforms and their offered services.
• Familiarity with relevant technologies including infrastructure automation and configuration tooling (Terraform), Kubernetes environments (AKS/EKS), shared GitHub Actions libraries, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, etc.).
• Exposure to DevOps (CI/CT/CD) tools (GitHub Actions, JFrog Artifactory, Sonar Cloud, Argo CD, and Harness) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of technology solutions, including concepts, practices, methods, and techniques in engineering public cloud, networks, Windows/Linux, and IT tools (monitoring, logging, alerting, Service Now, etc.).
• Exposure to Containerization (AKS, EKS, OpenShift) and Serverless technologies is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making ability.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into IT Infrastructure needs.
• Basic understanding of engineering security technologies for private and public cloud services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Exceptional Customer and End User Experience focus.
• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships and build rapport to influence colleagues at all levels, uncover business issues, and identify needs.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery best practices including planning and testing.
• Exposure to continuous (blue/green) deployment and canary tests is a plus.
• Experience working in a hybrid on/offshore model is a plus.

Arch is committed to helping employees succeed through our comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more. Click here to learn more on available benefits.