Job Summary
The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer helps product teams, platform teams and application teams successfully adopt cloud infrastructure and platform services. It is heavily involved in design and implementation activities that result in new or improved cloud-related capabilities, automating cloud management tasks, provisioning and configuration management, infrastructure and application observability design, and cost management. This role requires a high level of self-direction and be comfortable supporting the needs of multiple teams, systems and products. This position will be part of the Information Technology team.
Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Provide technical leadership in the deployment and maintenance of cloud-based services using the Azure platform.
- Work with IT Product Teams to ensure guidelines are followed and/or create cloud resources where necessary.
- Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, use of infrastructure-as-code and policy-as-code concepts, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.
- Work closely with security specialists to design, implement and test security controls, and ensure engineering activities align to security configuration guidance.
- Promptly respond to requests for engineering assistance from technical customers as needed. Provide engineering support, present ideas and create best-practice guidance materials.
- Participate in the design and implementation of a cost management structure and reporting for resource owners.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 4+ years experience deploying IaaS and PaaS services in a cloud environment.
- Proficiency and experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Knowledge of Azure or other cloud computing platforms.
- Proficiency with a scripting language such as bash, python, or PowerShell.
- Knowledge of security principles in networking, storage, and cloud computing.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
- Situation Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
- Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
