Cloud Engineer

About the role

Lone Star National Bank is seeking a highly motivated Cloud Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, and optimization of the Bank's cloud, hybrid, and integration platforms. This role supports the Bank's digital transformation initiatives by ensuring cloud services, data platforms, APIs, and infrastructure services are secure, resilient, scalable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The Cloud Engineer will work closely with Infrastructure, Network Engineers, Information Security, Application Support, Data, and Business teams to deliver modern cloud solutions that support critical banking applications, cybersecurity initiatives, enterprise integrations, analytics platforms, AI initiatives, and operational efficiencies. Technologies include Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure Integration Services, API Management, Azure AI Services, and future cloud and data platform technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud‑based infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies that improve operational efficiency, security, and scalability.
• Implement and maintain cloud security controls including identity and access management, encryption, and network segmentation.
• Ensure cloud environments comply with FFIEC, PCI DSS, NIST, FDIC, and internal security requirements; support audits and regulatory examinations related to cloud technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and cloud service issues.
• Participate in after‑hours support and critical incident escalations as required.
• Define API governance standards, authentication models, security controls, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure all integrations are designed using reusable, maintainable, and standards‑based approaches.
• Establish standards for data structures, metadata management, data quality, lineage, and governance.
• Architect cloud platforms to support future use cases including Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Services, Copilot technologies, and advanced analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum three (3) years of experience administering cloud, data platform, integration, or hybrid environments.
• Experience with enterprise data initiatives involving Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), analytics platforms, and reporting solutions.
• Experience designing middleware and API frameworks supporting core banking applications.
• Experience establishing cloud governance, architecture review boards, and design standards.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, API‑first design principles, microservices, and event‑driven architecture.
• Ability to evaluate cloud technologies and guide business and technical teams toward best‑practice implementations.
• Experience with Windows Server environments.
• Partner with Information Security to identify and remediate cloud security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Excellence in communicating business risk and remediation requirements from assessments.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Experience in the banking or financial services sector (Preferred).

Organization

This position reports directly to the Technical Operations Manager.

Training Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled mandatory training courses and complete online regulatory compliance training applicable to their specific job function. Employees must ensure that their actions fully comply with all federal banking laws and regulations, including internal bank policies and procedures. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in disciplinary action, including probation or possible termination.

Community Involvement

Lone Star National Bank’s Mission Statement includes a commitment to helping our communities grow by serving them with pride and integrity. All employees are encouraged to volunteer for bank‑sponsored activities, civic, charitable and community events, and to be active in the communities we serve.

Attendance

Punctuality and regular attendance should be regarded as essential functions of any position at Lone Star National Bank.