Junior Cloud Engineer :: Dimondale, MI (Hybrid)

Junior Cloud Engineer - Dimondale, MI (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months

Seeking for a enthusiastic Junior Cloud Engineer to assist senior cloud architects in designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based solutions.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to learn and apply cloud engineering concepts quickly.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and assist in developing cloud-based solutions.
• Interest in automation, DevOps, and continuous improvement.
• Clear communication skills for explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work across teams.
• Other desired skills: Containerization, Linux, Database skills, security and recovery, web services, and APIs.

Core Tasks:

• Assist senior cloud architects with the design and deployment of cloud solutions across AWS and GCP environments.
• Support the build-out of multi-cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid cloud models.
• Help maintain and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure components.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Assist with infrastructure provisioning and configuration using automation tools.
• Participate in integrating cloud pipelines with existing DevOps systems.
• Document architecture decisions, pipeline configurations, and deployment procedures.
• Support adherence to cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, PCI, etc.).
• Assist in implementing secure configurations and monitoring controls.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into cloud requirements.
• Participate in discussions with vendors, product specialists, and internal teams to evaluate technologies.
• Assist with performance analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization of cloud workloads.
• Help design and test workload migrations and disaster recovery scenarios.
• Support integration of cloud services with on-premises technologies (VMware, Cisco, Dell, Nutanix, etc.).

Must-Have Experience:

• Cloud Delivery Analyst / Business Analyst: 1-3 years
• Knowledge of designing and developing dynamic Cloud solutions in Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services: 1-3 years
• Solid understanding and skill with DevOps, web services, and APIs: 1-3 years
• Foundational institutional knowledge of State of Michigan platforms, cloud architecture, security requirements, and processes: 1-3 years

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Tooling and Automation for seamless infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Pipeline Design and Architecture to improve development flow and delivery.
• Cloud security and compliance experience.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor's degree
• Google – Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader and/or AWS – Certified Cloud Practitioner