Sr Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer – Contract

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team in Columbus, OH. This is an onsite role (4 days per week) supporting enterprise-scale cloud and infrastructure initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in infrastructure engineering/administration (6+ years) with at least 3 years of hands-on cloud engineering or DevOps experience. You will design, deploy, and optimize Azure-based cloud infrastructure, leveraging modern IaC and containerization tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive scalability, security, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Azure-native services.
• Manage container orchestration and deployment with Kubernetes.
• Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve automation and delivery speed.
• Support large-scale network and infrastructure projects, ensuring secure and scalable environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and architecture teams to align solutions with business goals.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in networking, compute, and storage environments.
• Script and automate tasks using Python and/or Unix Shell scripting.
• (Nice-to-Have) Experience with Spectra or cloud backup & recovery tools.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• 3+ years in cloud engineering or DevOps roles.
• Hands-on expertise with:
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Kubernetes (Container orchestration)
• Azure Cloud (design, deployment, optimization)
• Python and/or Unix Shell scripting
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.

Preferred

• Experience with Spectra, cloud backup/recovery, or large-scale networking.
• Exposure to enterprise rollouts and multi-region cloud deployments.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud initiatives with a high-impact team.
• Potential to convert to permanent hire.
• Collaborative environment with strong mentorship from senior cloud engineers.
• Competitive hourly pay.

Local Columbus, OH candidates strongly preferred. This position requires 4 days onsite.