Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status required. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. This position requires access to information subject to ITAR and/or EAR; applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be eligible for an export license.

About the Role

AeroVironment’s Infrastructure Cloud Engineer designs, manages, and maintains cloud infrastructure, ensuring security and adherence to best practices. The role requires broad expertise across SaaS and PaaS solutions, with a focus on Azure, AWS, and Azure AVS services.

Responsibilities

• Cloud solutioning, maintenance, and deployment for Azure Cloud and Azure AVS
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Manage cloud infrastructure components: Virtual Machines, Azure Database, storage technologies, Virtual Networks, VMWare Site Recovery (SRM), Traffic Manager, Azure Automation, ARM Templates, Azure Load Balancer/F-5 Load Balancer, and Azure AD
• Perform infrastructure upgrades and updates to maximize system efficiency and minimize downtime
• Administer on-premises infrastructure: Active Directory, DNS, VMWare, firewalls, and routing
• Implement identity and user management solutions using Azure or third-party tools
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience with Windows and Linux-based operating system configuration, automation, and management
• 5–7 years of experience with automation scripting, including PowerShell and other configuration-as-code tools
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Systems Administration/Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Desired certifications: VMware VCP, AWS CCP, AWS CSA

Qualifications

• Large enterprise-level experience with storage technologies supporting multiple operating systems and environments
• Proficient in systems performance tuning, capacity management, and replication
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with small teams sharing broad duties
• Strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Committed to learning from mistakes and improving performance for oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork and prioritizes team success over individual interests

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K with company matching
• 9/80 work schedule
• Paid holiday shutdown

About AeroVironment

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the forefront of technical innovation for over 45 years. Our team developed the world’s most widely used military drones, created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles in the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection. Today, we focus on developing next-generation small UAS and tactical missile systems to deliver actionable intelligence for our customers.