Job Details
Direct Client - Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, Networking
Location: Remote (PST Hours)
Length: 9+ Months
Job description
As part of the Cloud Services team, you core role will be leading the development and operations of our core cloud infrastructure. This includes all aspects of cloud services within our hybrid environment (private, Azure, AWS). The role will serve as the main operations as well as the subject matter expert for both public and private IAAS/PAAS services. Your mission is to partner with cloud providers, architects, and other infrastructure engineers in developing best practices and reference architectures to ensure resiliency, agility at defined SLA levels.
Tops 3 Skills Needed
1 Azure 3-4 years
2 Python 3-4 years
3 Kubernetes 3-4 years
Years of Experience:
4+ years
Technology requirements:
Must have 8+ years over overall IT infrastructure and delivery experience
Must have 3+ years of experience building highly available, scalable cloud-based platform and infrastructure for cloud-native systems.
Must have hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platforms
Must have experience in Networking, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, and PowerShell
Must have experience with Build Tools, CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile principals
Working knowledge of :
Configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible etc.
Federated Security, Identity, SAML, Single Sign-On, IAM etc.
Networking and Load Balancers, Firewalls, VPCs, VPNs, DNS OSI Layers etc.
Infrastructure and Application logging and monitoring technologies (New Relic, Splunk, etc.)
Basic Qualifications/ Experience:
Deep expertise in Public Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and internal hosting infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, etc.)
Experience in Networking, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, and PowerShell
Candidate must have strong technical fluency; comfort understanding and discussing architectural concepts with management, architects, developers, and systems & applications engineering teams.
Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
Curiosity to understand how things work and how they can be improved.
Leads by example with confidence, a positive attitude, patience, honesty, and integrity
Drives decision-making that favors compromise and alignment over consensus-building
Excellent organization and facilitation skills; ability to adapt the approach to different types of engagements
Experience in definition, assessment, and optimization of IT processes (SDLC, ITIL, etc.)
Ability to engage in difficult conversations that result in positive, actionable outcomes
Seeks and provides honest, transparent feedback
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with strong interpersonal skills and interact with all levels of the organization.
Acumen and Learning Agility:
Deep understanding of cloud-native designs and operations practices
Follows industry technology trends and how they apply to Client Technology Influence vendor product roadmaps based on Client Technology requirements
Evangelize emerging technology to internal and external audiences
Drive the future planning for core system upgrades/departures to new solution designs
Degree or certifications required:
Bachelor's Degree in information systems or a related field
Key Responsibilities:
Developing shared services in python, Azure runbooks, terraform templates for application teams
Building and managing shared Kubernetes on-prem and public cloud Azure, AWS, Google.
Express Route monitoring and efficient management
R&D of current and emerging cloud technologies
Evaluation and POC s for core infrastructure and application team s needs
Design and Evangelism of patterns and reference architectures
Vendor management and engagement within the cloud services domain
Provides system analysis and recommended solutions for environment performance needs
Plan, implement and support core infrastructure with an overall objective to improve the scalability, reliability, performance, and availability of the cloud infrastructure.
Administrates the cloud enrollment and subscription process
Monitors and escalates engineering issues to architecture team when required
Ensures system performance, uptime, and support levels meet or exceed SLAs
Assists project teams with capacity planning, cloud service offerings, and deployment
Work closely with architects and engineers to design networks, systems, and storage environment that effectively reflect our client's business needs, security, and SLA requirements