Sr. Cloud Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our IT team and play a critical role in designing, managing, and optimizing our hybrid IT infrastructure. This position focuses on maintaining high-availability cloud workloads that support mission-critical oil and gas operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage hybrid/multi-cloud workloads across Azure and AWS, including virtual machines (VMs), containers, databases, networking (VPCs/VNets), identity (Entra ID/AD integration), and security configurations.
• Led the administration, monitoring, patching, and performance tuning of cloud workloads and backup/recovery solutions.
• Architect and implement migrations, lift-and-shift, or re-platforming strategies to move or extend on-premises applications and data to Azure and/or AWS while minimizing downtime and risk.
• Lead IT infrastructure and workload consolidation and integration efforts as we acquire multiple companies quickly.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Azure ARM/Bicep, AWS CloudFormation, or similar.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity for critical systems, including geo-redundant setups, backup strategies, and failover testing aligned with oil and gas operational requirements.
• Collaborate with application owners, cybersecurity, and operations teams to support SCADA/ICS integration, production reporting tools, land management systems, and other energy-specific software in hybrid environments.
• Monitor cloud and on-prem resource usage, implement cost optimization strategies (e.g., reserved instances, right-sizing), and provide regular reporting on infrastructure health, performance, and spend.
• Maintain security posture through patch management, vulnerability remediation, IAM best practices, network segmentation, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex incidents, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to IT strategy, standards, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience managing hybrid/multi-cloud environments, with strong proficiency in both Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• 9+ years of hands-on experience in IT systems engineering or infrastructure administration.
• Experience with cost management in cloud environments and FinOps practices as we right-size cloud architecture and expense.
• Deep expertise in on-premises infrastructure, including Windows/Linux server administration, VMware/Hyper-V virtualization, storage (SAN/NAS), and Active Directory.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Solid understanding of networking (VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, DNS), security principles, and monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, SolarWinds).
• Experience supporting enterprise applications in regulated industries (energy/oil & gas preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proven leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to perform occasional after-hours critical support, depending on business needs.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, VMware Certified Professional, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with oil and gas domain applications (W Energy).
• Knowledge of OT/IT convergence, SCADA systems, or industrial control system (ICS) security considerations (Ignition, ACM).
• Resides within the United States (Oklahoma City or Houston preferred).