Insight Global
Job Description
This position must be local to New Orleans, LA.
We hiring a Lead Cloud Engineer to own and optimize our Azure and OCI infrastructure. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on engineering, focusing on automation, monitoring, and vendor management. Youll lead modernization efforts, drive AI-powered automation, and ensure high availability, security, and cost efficiency across our cloud platforms. The offered salary is $100,000.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cloud strategy, architecture governance, and roadmap development.
Manage performance, capacity, and disaster recovery for cloud workloads.
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation using PowerShell and APIs.
Deploy and optimize enterprise monitoring tools with AIOps integration.
Champion generative AI use across engineering workflows.
Own vendor relationships (Microsoft, Oracle, Accenture); handle contracts, SLAs, and cost optimization.
Govern OS/platform lifecycle: patching, hardening, and EOL migrations.
Mentor team members and lead resolution of major incidents.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and Service Management Lead on environment design and change coordination.
We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .
Skills and Requirements
Experience: 8+ years in cloud engineering, 3+ years in leadership roles.
Skills: Azure/OCI architecture, IaC, CI/CD, Windows/Linux, networking, DR, performance tuning.
Tools: PowerShell, APIs, ServiceNow, enterprise monitoring platforms.
Soft Skills: Strong communicator, vendor negotiator, incident leader.
Education: Bachelors in Computer Science or related field (or 12+ years of relevant experience). Certifications (Preferred): Azure Solutions Architect Expert, OCI Architect Professional, ITIL v4. null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.
This position must be local to New Orleans, LA.
We hiring a Lead Cloud Engineer to own and optimize our Azure and OCI infrastructure. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on engineering, focusing on automation, monitoring, and vendor management. Youll lead modernization efforts, drive AI-powered automation, and ensure high availability, security, and cost efficiency across our cloud platforms. The offered salary is $100,000.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cloud strategy, architecture governance, and roadmap development.
Manage performance, capacity, and disaster recovery for cloud workloads.
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation using PowerShell and APIs.
Deploy and optimize enterprise monitoring tools with AIOps integration.
Champion generative AI use across engineering workflows.
Own vendor relationships (Microsoft, Oracle, Accenture); handle contracts, SLAs, and cost optimization.
Govern OS/platform lifecycle: patching, hardening, and EOL migrations.
Mentor team members and lead resolution of major incidents.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and Service Management Lead on environment design and change coordination.
We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ .
Skills and Requirements
Experience: 8+ years in cloud engineering, 3+ years in leadership roles.
Skills: Azure/OCI architecture, IaC, CI/CD, Windows/Linux, networking, DR, performance tuning.
Tools: PowerShell, APIs, ServiceNow, enterprise monitoring platforms.
Soft Skills: Strong communicator, vendor negotiator, incident leader.
Education: Bachelors in Computer Science or related field (or 12+ years of relevant experience). Certifications (Preferred): Azure Solutions Architect Expert, OCI Architect Professional, ITIL v4. null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.