Cloud Engineer

Top Skills Details
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* Must have Enterprise Level Cloud Migration Experience
* 2
- Linux/unix is great and the experience with back ups
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- Automation (Ansible/Power Shell)- ansible preferably, as they are using this in the automation initiatives that are multi year.
* ansible automation project starts this year
* 4- mixed windows/linux environment
Job Description:
-Responsible for the architecture, design, planning, testing, implementation, and administration of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and security applications. Participates in a team environment that provides cost-effective IT infrastructure application services to the various business units. Works closely with other areas to insure optimum reliability and cohesiveness.

- Essential Functions:

The team is embarking on cloud transformation efforts and needs to grow the team with candidates that are cloud savvy and can help them meet their enterprise level goals. you will be helping with the transition from on-prem to cloud (IaaS) across the enterprise.
Position-Related Responsibilities:
Architect, recommend, design, implement, and support IT infrastructure and mobile infrastructure application technologies for corporate network and critical operational networks.
Develop processes and tools to support implementation, maintenance, security, and production scripting and programming of IT infrastructure and security applications.
Ensures security is maintained on the IT infrastructure and security applications by utilizing security best practices and working with IS Security to implement, configure, and troubleshoot security systems such as LDAP directory services, security information and event management, patch assessment and management, anti-malware, change detection, and vulnerability management and penetration. Ensures IT infrastructure and security applications are designed and maintained per security regulations and internal computing controls.
Ensures change control and release management processes are followed and service levels affected by those changes are maintained.
Architect, implement and maintain IT infrastructure and security processes and tools to support litigation holds.
Leads or participates in IT projects as needed to provide IT infrastructure and security application expertise, guidance, or training.
Measures performance of IT infrastructure and security applications and takes appropriate actions to ensure that performance meets client needs and applicable IT service levels.
Works with internal and external project managers and clients as necessary to develop technical and business requirements, design IT infrastructure and security software solutions, prepare capital and expense budget estimates related to required IT infrastructure and security software support, and complete projects and efforts on time.
Works with IT software application vendors to procure and maintain enterprise IT infrastructure and security applications.
Manages IT infrastructure and security software suite for corporate and industrial control networks, including developing and testing disaster recovery plans, processes and procedures.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
-The team, Infrastructure Services is responsible for delivering reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective enterprise infrastructure and operational services that enable a utility's business objectives, operational reliability, and grid modernization initiatives. They are responsible for planning, architecture, delivery, and day-to-day operations of core IT platforms and services including cloud infrastructure (IaaS), data center and colocation services, bnackup and disaster recovery, and operations automation.

The team will also Partner with application and platform teams to establish Dev Ops enablement capabilities, including:
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Environment standardization and automation
-Assist higher level administrators with support tasks. Serves as Subject Matter Expert for multiple technologies. Manages projects and efforts. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is ideal.
-Experience leading IT systems administration projects with emphasis on project management methodologies, while being hands on technical.
-Experience in completing projects and providing strategic direction on how the IT infrastructure and security application portfolio should evolve.
-Requires Industry certifications (e.g. MCTS, MCITP, RHCSA) or equivalent experience of 3-5 years of IT systems administration including knowledge beyond that of a Level II. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Tucson, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the…