Senior Cloud Engineer

The Senior Cloud Engineer works with a team of skilled staff to create and execute cloud computing strategies by designing and developing technical systems, with specific expertise in Azure Cloud Services. They oversee deployments, configurations, and management of all cloud-based systems, applications, and infrastructure. They are a technical resource to IT Service Desk, Systems Engineers, and other IT departments sharing responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance and support of the company’s global infrastructure.The Cloud Senior Engineer participates in a variety of cross-functional team projects, including the planning, design, and implementation of new/updates to existing Cloud components, authentication, and end user/endpoint security.Engineering and AdministrationSystem architecture and engineering of cloud infrastructure and cloud applications, including but not limited to Azure Front Door, Azure app services, Azure storage solutions, Azure virtual machines, Azure synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure network solutions.Analyzing and managing cloud costs to ensure cost optimization and maximum use of resources.Developing strategies for migrating existing applications, data, and infrastructure to the cloud with minimal disruption.  Ensure all environments are kept current and consistent to increase reliability and quality of continuous integration and deployment efforts.High availability and disaster recovery capabilities to minimize downtime and maintain business continuity.Leverage the latest cloud technologies and services to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.Provide necessary documentation for all applications and systems.Provide off-hours support, as needed, to support product updates, equipment upgrades, and address technical issues.Maintenance & ProjectsMonitor Cloud Services, Systems, Network to ensure optimal performance.Applying security patches and updates to cloud infrastructure to protect against vulnerabilitiesEvent Response – respond to and report systems failures and security eventsInfrastructure automation including cloud deployments, orchestrating workloads using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Azure Dev Ops, and creating scripts and templates to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.Off Hours response and support for High severity incidentsMaintain technical documentation for solutions and standard operating procedures such that services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner.Recommend and perform cloud configuration adjustments to solve problems. Manage multifaceted and technically sophisticated projects and on-going operations.Meet project and task deadlines.Service/System Improvements Identify and bring forward improvement ideasContinually look to improve and refine the IS cloud infrastructure services delivered to the business, globally.Maintain knowledge of emerging technology.Help define and meet SLA requirements for infrastructure components.Contribute deep technical skills, and industry experience and best practices to the rest of the team, driving change.Communication & CollaborationCommunicate effectively, verbally and in writing with people at all organizational levels.Work in a team environment making positive contributions to the organization.Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff members, customers, and vendors.Other duties as assigned or required.