Cloud Engineer II

Department:
Technology |

Reports to:

Manager, Infrastructure | Travel: ≤ 10% | Salary Range: $99,800 - $132,300

The Cloud Engineer II designs, implements, and maintains cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365. This role focuses on automation, scalability, security, and operational excellence in multi-cloud environments. The Cloud Engineer II collaborates with IT leadership to deliver infrastructure‑as‑code solutions, optimize cloud spending, and ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure.
• Architect solutions for compute, storage, networking, and database services.
• Implement best practices for high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
• Build and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, or AWS CDK.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve consistency.
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenant including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and security policies.
• Configure mail flow rules, data loss prevention (DLP), conditional access, and compliance features.
• Implement security controls and compliance frameworks across cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud resources and manage cost through rightsizing, reserved instances, and automated scaling policies.
• Monitor usage patterns and provide recommendations to reduce waste.
• Develop automation scripts using Power Shell, Python, Bash, and AWS CLI to streamline operational tasks.
• Integrate with CI/CD pipelines for continuous deployment and testing.
• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies for cloud‑based workloads.
• Automate snapshot management, cross‑region replication, and recovery testing procedures.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure using tools such as AWS Cloud Watch, Azure Monitor, and third‑party observability platforms.
• Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Lead cloud migration and integration projects from planning through execution.
• Collaborate with application teams, security, and networking to deliver complex infrastructure initiatives.
• Mentor and support team members by providing technical guidance, conducting knowledge transfer sessions, and promoting best practices for cloud operations.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectures, runbooks, procedures, and policies.
• Generate reports on system performance, security posture, and cost metrics for management review.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Advanced knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Cloud Formation, Transit Gateway, and Organizations.
• Proficiency with Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, Azure AD (Entra ), and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Expertise administering Microsoft 365 environments including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, security and compliance centers, and identity management.
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, or AWS CDK.
• Advanced scripting skills in Power Shell, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with AWS CLI and Azure CLI.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts including VPC design, subnets, routing, NAT, VPNs, Transit Gateway, DNS, and firewall rules.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, or EKS.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops and CI/CD practices using tools such as Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline.
• Experience with monitoring and logging platforms such as Cloud Watch, Azure Monitor, Data Dog, or Prometheus/Grafana.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, IAM policies, encryption standards, and compliance requirements (HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems engineering, or Dev Ops roles.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with AWS and/or Azure in production environments.
• Proven…