Cloud Engineer​/Architect

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:

FLO) is one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States.

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

The IT Cloud Engineer/Architect is responsible for deployment, administration, monitoring, and support for Microsoft Azure, Power Automate, Teams/SharePoint, Office 365, and other related services with a strong focus on Office 365.

• Manage, develop, design, deploy, and monitor all Flowers’ Azure infrastructure services, including Azure environments, automation services, and third‑party integrations.
• Support design and implementation of processes and procedures for all Power Automate services.
• Monitor and maintain Power Automate licenses, ensuring adherence to licensing requirements.
• Support development, deployment, and adherence to a Power Automate governance plan.
• Support all third‑party connectors, including on‑premise or cloud data source connections.
• Teams / SharePoint Online development and administration.
• Work with users to develop technical architecture and designs for scalable SharePoint solutions.
• Monitor / validate allowed domains, guest accounts, and external sharing links for sites and services.
• Design solutions based on established patterns and best practices for Content Management, Records Management, User Adoption, Governance, Change Management, and external access.
• Support integration with third‑party applications.
• Develop and maintain a Flowers end‑user training program.
• Monitor, maintain, and support Office 365 issues, storages, and licenses, including renewals and administrative tasks.
• Work with security to develop and support DLP and AIP policies and tags.
• Manage external domain services including DNS, web hosting, and migration.
• Conduct independent research, interpret technical documents, and develop solutions for complex IT problems.
• Ensure high levels of performance and availability for all cloud‑based IT products and services.
• Provide on‑call/after‑hours support as needed for escalated functions.
• Perform special projects and related tasks as requested.
• Assist in managing and developing projects when requested.
• Subscribe to and advocate core department standards and methodologies, including SDLC, ITIL, ITGC, basic project management, and general IT policies & procedures.
• Work with vendors to support all cloud solutions and ensure adherence to Flowers standards.
• Ensure timely response and solutions to user inquiries.
• Manage vendors to ensure SLAs and MSAs are met.
• Stay abreast of current and future application functions and updates.
• Adhere to policies and procedures set by the IT department.
• Practice and comply with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Sarbanes‑Oxley, Safety, etc.).
• Perform other duties deemed integral to the job, including adherence to work schedules and attendance policies.

• Knowledge and experience in the majority of technical functions described above.
• Strong practical experience in Power Shell.
• Experience with developing an end‑user training program.
• Domain and DNS management expertise.
• Networking experience is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Microsoft certifications including Azure Fundamentals & Administration.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position.

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to Joanie Stringer at  or call (1) 229‑977‑2697.