Senior Cloud Engineer

SENIOR CLOUD ENGINEER

Location:

Raleigh, NC or Wilmington, NC (On-site/Hybrid), Remote ok with travel

Reports To:

Director Managed Services

The Role

Celito is entering a transformative phase of growth, and we are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support and evolve cloud platforms for a diverse MSP client base. This role is responsible for architecting, deploying, and operating secure, scalable, multi-tenant cloud environments while serving as a technical escalation point for complex customer engagements.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on engineering experience, thrives in customer-facing environments, and understands how to balance standardization, security, and cost efficiency across multiple clients and industries.

• Design, deploy, and manage multi-tenant cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Serve as senior escalation for complex cloud, infrastructure, and security issues
• Lead client cloud migrations, modernization initiatives, and hybrid-cloud implementations
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates for repeatable MSP delivery
• Standardize cloud architectures to improve scalability, security, and operational efficiency
• Implement cloud security controls including IAM, network segmentation, logging, and compliance baselines
• Integrate cloud platforms with MSP toolsets (RMM, PSA, monitoring, backup, DR)
• Provide technical leadership on client projects, including design reviews and implementation guidance
• Partner with Sales and Solutions Engineering on pre-sales architecture and client assessments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal runbooks and best practices
• Participate in customer incident response

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a senior cloud engineer with the background and previous MSP experience that excels working in a fast paced environment.

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or Dev Ops roles
• Experience working in an MSP or managed services environment supporting multiple clients
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP (multi-cloud preferred)
• Strong proficiency with Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM/Bicep, or similar IaC tools
• Solid understanding of networking (VPC/VNet design, firewalls, VPNs, Direct Connect/Express Route)
• Experience supporting Linux and Windows workloads in production
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, Power Shell, Bash)
• Experience implementing security frameworks and compliance controls (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, etc.)
• Strong troubleshooting skills in high-availability, customer-impacting environments

MSP-Specific

Competencies:

• Ability to balance standardization vs. customization across diverse client environments
• Strong documentation and runbook development skills
• Clear, professional communication with customers and internal stakeholders
• Operational mindset focused on SLA adherence, security, and cost optimization
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ticket-driven and project-based workflows

Celito offers a competitive salary with full benefits including a long-term, stable permanent role within a growing MSP. Exposure to a wide variety of customer environments and technologies. A clear technical growth path into Principal Engineer or Cloud Architect roles. Role available in either Raleigh or Wilmington, NC
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