Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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$65.00/hr - $75.00/hr We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

with a minimum of

10+ years

of extensive, hands-on experience in architecting, implementing, and administering scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical lead with a proven track record in designing multi-cloud solutions and driving modernization through advanced

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

and

DevOps

methodologies. This role requires expertise in building reliable, efficient platforms across multi-cloud environments, specifically

Microsoft Azure . Job Title: Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Location: Houston, TX (5 days Onsite) Local candidates are preferred (only USC/GC) Required Qualifications & Competencies Experience:

Proven experience as a

Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer

(or similar roles like Senior Cloud Developer or Cloud Systems Engineer) with 10+ years of hands-on experience. Core Technical Stack:

Expertise in

Multi-Cloud Architecture (Azure – expert level) ,

Terraform ,

CI/CD Automation

(Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions), and

Virtualisation, Storage concepts, Containerization & Orchestration

(Docker, Kubernetes). Proficiency:

Hands-on experience with any of the development languages

Python, Bash, and PowerShell . Leadership:

Demonstrated commitment to

mentorship and collaboration

to cultivate a high-performing culture. Mindset:

A strong focus on delivering

reliable, scalable, and efficient platforms . Core Competencies & Key Responsibilities Design & Provisioning:

Lead the design and provisioning of complex, scalable multi-cloud infrastructure (Azure), including VMs, AKS clusters, VNets, and various storage solutions (Blob Storage). IaC Expertise:

Develop, implement, and maintain advanced

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

templates using

Terraform

modules and

ARM Templates

(or Bicep). Secure State Management:

Implement secure backend state management practices for Terraform. Optimization:

Configure and optimize Azure services (e.g., Load Balancers, Key Vault) for performance, cost, and reliability. Automation Frameworks:

Design, develop, and lead

CI/CD automation frameworks

and multi-stage pipelines utilizing tools such as

Azure DevOps ,

GitLab ,

GitHub Actions , or

Jenkins . Advanced CI/CD:

Automate critical tasks, such as

AKS cluster version upgrades

with near-zero downtime. Container Orchestration:

Orchestrate and manage containerized workloads using

Docker and Kubernetes

(AKS) to support mission-critical operations. Scripting & Automation:

Maintain proficiency in scripting and system automation using

Python ,

PowerShell , and

Bash . Security, Governance, and Compliance Governance Leadership:

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide cloud governance initiatives, including enforcing

Azure tagging policies, naming conventions , and policy-driven compliance reporting using

Azure Policy . Security Implementation:

Implement and enforce robust security protocols, including RBAC, SSO, and data access controls. Secrets Management:

Establish and maintain secure code pipelines and manage secrets using enterprise-grade tools like

HashiCorp Vault

and

Sentinel . Network Security:

Configure and manage advanced network security solutions, including

Azure Application Gateway (with WAF)

and third-party firewalls (e.g., FortiGate). Compliance:

Ensure infrastructure security and compliance with organizational standards and regulations. Cloud Optimization & Operations Cost Optimization:

Proactively identify and execute significant cost savings measures (target 35%+ reduction), including

VM right-sizing, Reserved Instance planning, and idle resource cleanup . Resource Hygiene:

Develop scripts and automated processes to audit and clean up unused or orphaned resources (vnet, disks, public IPs, compute, storage). Monitoring & Alerting:

Configure and maintain enterprise monitoring solutions, including

Azure Monitor

and

Log Analytics

(or Application Insights) for proactive alerting, performance insights, and operational dashboards. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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