Cloud Engineer (Advisor)

Cloud Engineer (Advisor)

As a Cloud Engineer (Advisor), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions within a large, multinational Fortune 500 enterprise. This individual contributor position requires deep expertise in designing, building, and securing scalable, resilient cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will lead strategic cloud initiatives, drive architectural excellence, and foster innovation while ensuring alignment with business objectives. Your work will directly impact the organization's digital transformation, enabling secure, high-performance, and future-ready platforms. You'll collaborate closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentor emerging talent, and champion cloud best practices across the enterprise. Locations: Hybrid Plano, TX and Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute long-term cloud infrastructure strategies and drive adoption of industry best practices.
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud architectures across multi-cloud environments.
• Build modern, production-grade solutions through hands-on coding and automation.
• Lead the integration of cloud platforms with existing enterprise systems and applications.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying risks, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing recovery strategies.
• Stay ahead of evolving cloud technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation and deliver executive-level presentations on cloud initiatives.
• Mentor and develop mid-to-senior level engineers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
• Advocate for and enforce cloud governance, security standards, and compliance requirements.
• Leverage DevOps and CI/CD practices to accelerate delivery and ensure operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Six 6 years of hands-on experience engineering cloud platforms
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Cloud Certifications
• Experience working in mission-critical environments

Technical Skills:

• Skilled in engineering resilient, highly available cloud solutions in secure multi-cloud environments e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, network architecture, security, and identity management.
• Experience in building cloud environments (accounts and VPCs) and software-defined networking that allows for connectivity across the enterprise platforms
• Ability to design Fault Tolerant platforms and implement Failover and Recovery Strategies
• Skilled in DevOps and modern CI/CD methodologies and tools
• Automating cloud orchestration with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to scale services
• Experience with Cloud-native development frameworks and tools e.g. VPC, Lambda, SNS
• Understanding of modern cloud scalability to right-size resources to meet platforms computing needs
• Analytics and KPI usage to continuously evolve and improve Cloud Platforms
• Knowledgeable of modern cloud architecture and holistic developer experience.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to train and develop mid-senior level engineers
• Strong understanding of mission-critical environments
• Ability to advise technical and non-technical stakeholders on Cloud Strategy and solutions
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills

Tools:

• Public Cloud Services: AWS
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, JSON, YAML, and ARM Templates
• Programming/Scripting: Shell Script, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, and AWS step functions
• OS: Linux
• DevOps Practices: Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
• Networking: Understanding cloud network architecture, VPCs, and load balancing
• Security: Implementing security best practices, access control, and data encryption
• Compliance: Adhering to industry regulations and compliance standards