Lead Cloud Infra Engineer (Only W2) - Locals

Role: Lead Cloud Infra EngineerLocation: Orlando, FL, Tampa, FL , Columbus, OH or Cincinnati, OHPay Rate: $65-70/hour on W2, client will not consider C2CPlease make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.We are seeking a highly experienced Lead / Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Level 4 to join our Infrastructure practice.This is a single senior individual contributor and technical leadership role.The ideal candidate brings deep, hands-on expertise across both AWS and Microsoft Azure — spanning IaaS and PaaS — combined with strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills, solid OS-level knowledge across Windows Server and Linux, and the ability to lead enterprise-scale cloud delivery programs.Key Responsibilities• Architect and deliver end-to-end enterprise cloud solutions on AWS and Azure, including hybrid and multi-cloud designs• Own the IaC framework: design reusable Terraform module libraries, enforce coding standards, manage remote state, and implement policy-as-code• Lead cloud migration, modernization, and greenfield infrastructure delivery programs• Define DevSecOps patterns integrating security scanning, secrets management, and compliance into IaC pipelines• Drive FinOps practices including cost governance, tagging standards, right-sizing, and cloud spend optimization• Manage OS-level configurations, hardening, and patching strategies for both Windows Server and Linux environments• Perform root cause analysis for P1/P2 incidents and lead post-incident reviews and permanent fixes• Engage directly with client stakeholders to gather requirements, present architecture recommendations, and drive decisions• Coach and develop junior/mid-level engineers; contribute xhyhwjd to practice capability building and knowledge sharing• Support pre-sales activities including solution design, effort estimation, and technical proposal development• Evaluate new cloud technologies and services and introduce them into the practice toolkitRequired Technical SkillsOperating SystemsWindows Server:Linux (RHEL / Ubuntu / CentOS):AWS – IaaSAWS – PaaSAzure – IaaSAzure – PaaS CBTS