Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Location: San Ramon, CA or Houston, TX
Note: this is not a remote job, worker will need to be in the office 2-3 days each week

Description:
Executes the designs and roadmaps developed by Cloud Architects. Supports Cloud Architects in solution definition, development, build, and test of major/minor infrastructure features and functionalities. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our IT Engineering team as a Cloud Engineer where you will develop, implement, optimize, and maintain cloud-based solutions. You will be responsible for deploying and debugging cloud stacks and ensuring the reliability and security of the cloud infrastructure.
• To be successful as a cloud engineer, you should be able to identify the most optimal cloud-based solutions for our digital platforms and maintain cloud infrastructures in accordance with best practices and company security policies. You understand the nuances of different cloud solutions (hybrid, public, private, multi-cloud, on-prem) and implications for solution design. The Cloud Engineer will apply excellent troubleshooting skills, stay current with industry trends, and must be a team player.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will:
• Maintain and troubleshoot Azure/On-prem environments and services
• Deploy and manage modern and legacy environments through automation and IaC DevOps approach.
• Design and implement application security for Azure cloud and On-prem native solutions
• Collaborate with software engineering and development teams to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
• Modify and improve existing systems.
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives.
• Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems.
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices.

Requirements:

Experience
• Demonstrated experience in at least 2 of the following areas: Network engineering, Network security, OS (Windows) administration and security, or System/Network monitoring
• Strong experience in IT platform, storage, networking, and virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V or equivalent)
• Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server Technologies (Server 2019, Server Core, etc.)
• Experience in the design and implementation of distributed applications
• Practical experience with cloud methodologies, automation, orchestration
• Experience in architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions with robust BCP and DR requirements
• SAFe Agile framework experience preferred

Skills
• Core skills for Cloud Administration, Network and Security
• Ability to code/script to automate cloud services using at least one of the following languages: C, C#, C++, .NET, VS.NET, ASP.NET, PowerShell, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Python, YAML
• Hands on experience with Ansible, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Active Directory, and MS Office products.

Required Skills : • Demonstrated experience in at least 2 of the following areas: Network engineering, Network security, OS (Windows) administration and security, or System/Network monitoring • Strong experience in IT platform, storage, networking, and virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V or equivalent) Microsoft Windows Server Technologies (Server 2019, Server Core, etc.) • Ability to code/script to automate cloud services using at least one of the following languages: C, C#, C++, .NET, VS.NET, ASP.NET, PowerShell, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Python, YAML • Hands on experience with Ansible, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Active Directory, and MS Office products. • Experience in architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions with robust BCP and DR requirements, designing and implementing distributed applications
Basic Qualification : Looking for an overall 5-7 years experience as a Cloud Engineer
Additional Skills : Looking for an overall 5-7 years experience as a Cloud EngineerThis is a Hybrid role
Background Check :Yes
Drug Screen :Yes
Notes :
Selling points for candidate :This is a Hybrid role
Project Verification Info :
Candidate must be your W2 Employee :No
Exclusive to Apex :No
Face to face interview required :No
Candidate must be local :No
Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No
Interview times set : :No
Type of project :Development/Engineering
Master Job Title :Cloud: Applications Developer
Branch Code :East Bay