Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Engineer

Description

The Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Engineer is a senior technical role supporting a client of Group O. This position is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments across Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID.

The role spans cloud engineering, infrastructure operations, governance, FinOps, compliance, and onboarding. It also serves as a key technical lead, overseeing a cloud operations partner to ensure alignment with standards, architecture, and delivery expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Cloud Engineering & Architecture

• Define and maintain cloud architecture standards, best practices, and reference designs
• Support DevOps pipelines, CI/CD tooling, and automation frameworks
• Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and deployment pipelines
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight for partner-delivered solutions

Infrastructure Operations

• Troubleshoot cloud connectivity, authentication, networking, and performance issues
• Support application teams and coordinate escalations with delivery partners
• Lead cloud provisioning, onboarding, and production deployments
• Support migrations (on-prem to cloud and cloud-to-cloud)
• Contribute to change management and patching strategies
• Provide cost estimates, sizing, and optimization recommendations

Identity & Access Management

• Manage Azure and AWS environments, including account structure and hierarchy
• Administer identity services, directory integrations, and access controls (RBAC)
• Oversee service principals, app registrations, and lifecycle management

Cloud Governance & Compliance

• Define and enforce policies, standards, and guardrails
• Maintain naming conventions, tagging frameworks, and configuration baselines
• Monitor environments for compliance, misconfigurations, and policy violations
• Support regulatory compliance efforts (e.g., SOX, PCI)
• Document exceptions and drive remediation

Cloud Onboarding

• Configure cloud accounts, subscriptions, and landing zones
• Establish ownership, access controls, and baseline configurations
• Capture required metadata for financial, security, and compliance tracking

FinOps & Cost Management

• Deliver cost reporting, dashboards, and consumption insights
• Monitor spend, identify anomalies, and drive optimization
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and FinOps maturity initiatives

Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE)

• Provide consulting and architecture support to internal teams
• Develop documentation, training, and knowledge base materials
• Partner with enterprise teams to advance cloud maturity

Vendor Oversight

• Direct and govern cloud operations partner activities
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, security policies, and SLAs
• Review and approve deliverables (IaC, pipelines, builds, documentation)
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency

Position type

• Full time

Job Qualifications

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• Azure or AWS certifications
• FinOps certification

Experience:

• 5+ years in cloud infrastructure, operations, or engineering
• Strong experience with Azure, AWS, Entra ID, DevOps, Terraform, and networking
• Experience working with managed service providers or external partners

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with large-scale cloud migrations
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, ISO)

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cloud governance, identity, and FinOps practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10.5 Paid Holidays
• Career Development Opportunities