Sr. Cloud Operations Engineer

Job Description

The client is seeking a Sr. Cloud Operations Engineer to provide technical expertise and automation support for cloud infrastructure, security, and site reliability functions across the organization.

Job Summary

• Develop and maintain operational automation scripts written in PowerShell, orchestrated via cloud-based toolsets
• Oversee security and risk management by partnering with the security team to maintain appropriate security posture, manage vulnerabilities, audit logging, certificate management, and password rotations
• Manage monitoring and alerting solutions across infrastructure, endpoints, and user access to ensure resilience and proper coverage
• Support site reliability engineering by promoting automation for provisioning, updating, and maintaining cloud resources, operating systems, and platforms
• Coordinate business continuity activities including annual disaster recovery exercises, backup and recovery practices, and non-production data refresh activities
• Engage with development teams to provide pipeline support in accordance with security practices and ensure proper source code management
• Assist the Cloud Operations Product Owner in defining and prioritizing backlog items to align team efforts with department strategy and maximum value delivery

Minimum Requirements

• 4 years of experience in cloud operations or a similar infrastructure engineering role
• Extensive knowledge of core computing concepts including compute, networking, security, platforms, and cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS preferred; GCP or Azure accepted)
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Experience writing PowerShell and/or Bash scripting languages
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments and collaborative team workflows
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably Microsoft Azure DevOps (willingness to learn is accepted in place of direct experience)
• Experience with orchestration toolsets, preferably AWS Systems Manager
• Exposure to AWS CDK projects or CloudFormation
• Experience planning, designing, and implementing large-scale technology rollouts
• Mentorship experience or demonstrated leadership potential