Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Lead / Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Duration: 6+ months Contract-to-Hire Location: On-site 3 days/week in any of the following cities: Orlando, FL Tampa, FL Columbus, OH Compensation: $60-70/hr W2 only! *** U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas at this time. *** We are seeking a highly experienced Lead / Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our Infrastructure practice. This is a senior individual contributor and technical leadership role focused on enterprise cloud architecture, delivery, automation, and modernization across both AWS and Azure. Responsibilities: Architect and deliver enterprise AWS and Azure infrastructure, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments Lead cloud migration, modernization, and greenfield infrastructure initiatives Design and maintain reusable Terraform / Infrastructure as Code frameworks Build DevSecOps, security, compliance, and policy-as-code into cloud delivery pipelines Drive cloud governance, FinOps, cost optimization, and operational best practices Support Windows Server and Linux infrastructure, including hardening, patching, performance, and troubleshooting Lead major incident root cause analysis and resolution Work directly with clients on architecture, requirements, recommendations, and technical decisions Mentor engineers and support solution design / pre-sales activities Requirements: Deep hands-on experience across both AWS and Microsoft Azure Strong AWS and Azure IaaS and PaaS architecture experience Advanced Terraform and Infrastructure as Code expertise Strong Windows Server and Linux administration skills Experience with Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, GitOps, and DevSecOps Strong cloud networking, identity, security, monitoring, and governance experience Experience with enterprise cloud migrations and large-scale infrastructure programs Strong client-facing communication and technical leadership skills Preferred: AWS and/or Azure architecture certifications, Terraform certification, CKA, RHCSA/RHCE, or similar credentials Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field preferred The Brixton Group, Inc.