Sr. Cloud Systems Engineer

Summary of Responsibilities:

Build the Future of Cloud, Automation, and Hybrid Infrastructure At ATC, we power the systems that keep the electric grid running. As a Technology System Engineer, you will help design, automate, and evolve secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure platforms with a strong emphasis on cloud services, infrastructure as code, and operational automation.

This is a unique opportunity to work across modern hybrid environments that span Azure and on-prem systems, helping ensure cloud-forward designs remain practical, resilient, and aligned to mission-critical operational needs.

This role requires on-call rotation and you must live in or be willing to relocate to Wisconsin within two hours of an ATC control center, which are located in Pewaukee and Cottage Grove. This role is not available for remote work.

Essential Responsibilities:

What You’ll DoLead and support infrastructure platforms across Azure and on-prem environments

Design secure, resilient, and scalable solutions that balance cloud adoption with hybrid operational requirements

Build and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration, deployment, and operational support using infrastructure as code and scripting

Engineer and support cloud services, virtual infrastructure, containers, and core platform services

Troubleshoot platform issues and lead root cause analysis with an emphasis on reliability, observability, and continuous improvement

Plan and support upgrades, patching, and lifecycle activities across hybrid environments in collaboration with operations, security, and application teams

Standardize platform patterns and reduce manual effort through automation, orchestration, and repeatable engineering practices

Develop and maintain technical documentation, recovery procedures, and implementation standards for cloud and hybrid platforms

Partner with security teams to identify and mitigate risk across cloud and on-prem services

Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and response for business-critical infrastructure services

What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)3+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, or hybrid environments

Experience with Azure cloud services and core platform capabilities across IaaS, PaaS, and identity services

Experience with automation and scripting such as Power Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools

Experience with infrastructure as code, configuration management, and repeatable deployment practices

Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platform technologies

Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Nutanix and their role in hybrid platform design

Knowledge of Windows Server and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration

Experience with identity platforms such as Active Directory, LDAP, or Entra ID Understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and connectivity across hybrid environments

Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with infrastructure automation, Dev Ops pipelines, monitoring, or cloud operations tooling

Familiarity with VDI, load balancing, identity platforms, or other technologies that support hybrid end-user and infrastructure services

Experience in regulated, compliance-driven, or mission-critical environments

Relevant certifications such as Azure, RHCE, Kubernetes, Terraform, or virtualization credentials

Why ATCAt ATC, our mission is to operate, maintain, and protect the electric grid. Our technology teams play a vital role in delivering secure, resilient, and modern platform services that enable reliable energy delivery. You’ll be part of a collaborative team advancing cloud adoption, automation, and engineering standardization while supporting the hybrid environments required for mission-critical operations.

The targeted base pay for this position is $119,500 to $139,400 annually.
* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA…