Cloud Engineer

Posted:
12/25/2025, 7:16:50 PM

Location(s):
Houston, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Job Title:

Cloud Engineer

Contract Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Job Description:

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for managing, troubleshooting, licensing, and updating Azure & M365 cloud environment.

Main Responsibilities

  • Operate and optimize cloud-native infrastructure, predominantly in Microsoft Azure, with awareness of multi-cloud principles.
  • Manage Azure identity and access (Azure AD, Conditional Access) and integrate with hybrid identity solutions (AD Connect) as needed.
  • Implement and maintain Azure governance policies and compliance controls.
  • Monitor and optimize Azure resource performance, cost, and security posture.
  • Configure and manage Azure monitoring and alerting systems for proactive operations.
  • Automate cloud resource provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep) and scripting.
  • Manage containerized workloads (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps) and ensure high availability and scalability.
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies for cloud resources.
  • Perform security monitoring, vulnerability checks, and compliance audits for cloud-native environments.
  • Collaborate with Global IT teams for cloud integration and operational excellence.
  • Respond to alerts and incidents, ensuring SLA compliance and timely resolution.
  • Support global deployments, including occasional off-hours support across time zones.
  • Prior experience and knowledge of On-premises technologies as needed for migration or integration, though not expecting for operational responsibility.


Education

  • University degree in IT or related field (or currently studying).
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CKNA/CKA/CKAD for Kubernetes) or willingness to obtain during probation.


Experience

  • Proven experience operating Microsoft Azure environments with strong PaaS and containerization knowledge.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration.
  • Solid understanding of Linux administration in cloud contexts.
  • Familiarity with multi-cloud principles (AWS/GCP) is a plus.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools (Terraform, Bicep, Ansible).


Skills

  • Strong PowerShell and Bash scripting skills, ideally having software engineering background.
  • Proficiency in operating containerised workloads (deployment, scaling, monitoring) and experience with
  • Good knowledge of Azure networking, security, and governance.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to lead assigned small operational initiatives and drive process improvements.
  • Analytical mindset for optimizing cloud operations.
  • Self-motivated and eager to learn emerging cloud technologies.
  • Team-oriented with a customer-focused approach.

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!


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