Cloud Engineer III

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions - BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit - and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Hybrid (4 days in office / 1 remote)

LOCATION: Dallas Tx / Memphis TN

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps/Cloud Engineer to join our team of highly skilled professionals. In this role, you will support a portfolio of mission-critical web applications, CI/CD processes, and development workflows on infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and on-premises. Your work will enhance the team's existing DevOps practices and drive the adoption of proven operational methods across environments.

You'll do well in our team if:

• you have a passion for creating scalable technology approaches,
• your daydreams are about how to automate everything you've ever had to do twice,
• much of your time is already spent turning those daydreams into action.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Cloud/on-Premises Application Infrastructure Management

• Design infrastructure to meet availability and performance requirements.
• Implement systems using reliable, version-controlled Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration-as-Code (CaC) methods.
• Administer, maintain, and develop automation tools (e.g. CI/CD) to facilitate application development, deployment, and maintenance activities.
• Define and monitor metrics for performance reporting and error detection.
• Integrate AWS, Azure, and on-premises systems for seamless operations.
• Participate in on-call rotation for in-case-of-emergency coverage.

Continuous Improvement for Systems and Self

• Evaluate, prototype, and recommend system and process improvements.
• Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and security.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud and DevOps methods.
• Lead workshops and training sessions to share knowledge with the team.

Collaboration and Troubleshooting

• Work closely with peers, Development, Network, Systems, and Security teams to design and implement scalable, reliable, fit-for-purpose systems.
• Advocate for best practices (e.g. build/test/deploy, as-code, low/no-touch)
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across cloud and on-premises environments.

Planning, Documentation, and Reporting

• Contribute to team roadmap planning by understanding the needs and initiatives of development teams and other stakeholders.
• Document and maintain procedures for system configurations and deployments.
• Prepare reports on infrastructure performance, cost projections, and improvement plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills

• Strong experience in DevOps with engineering automated web environments.
• Collaborative attitude, comfortable in both mentoring and learning roles, and not just open to critical feedback but eager for it.
• Experience automating applications on public cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Experience consuming on-premises virtualization solutions (e.g. Nutanix, VMware).
• Experience using as-code infrastructure, image creation, server automation tools (e.g. Terraform, Docker, Packer, Ansible, PowerShell DSC).
• Experience with software development lifecycle (e.g. git branch/merge strategies).
• Experience configuring CI/CD tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Solid knowledge of cloud computing and networking principles and web hosting.
• Solid knowledge of Linux, Windows, and containerization.

• Willingness to obtain and maintain relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator Associate).
• Experience deploying and using the Azure Monitor suite or similar tools (e.g. New Relic, App Dynamics).

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills

• General knowledge of scripting language and application programming ecosystems (e.g. Bash, Python, PowerShell, Java, Node.js, PHP)
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g. AWS ECS, Azure AKS, k8s).

• Azure Expertise (e.g. Storage, Function Apps, Logic Apps, App Services, Virtual WAN, Virtual Networks, Azure Data Factory).

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside talented professionals in a supportive, innovative environment.
• Be part of a culture that encourages continuous learning and growth.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. The company does not sponsor H-1B visas and will not provide sponsorship now or at any time in the future for this role.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.