Cloud Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to support and strengthen a secure, resilient, and scalable cloud environment in Madison, Connecticut. This position focuses on building and maintaining infrastructure that supports operational reliability, strong performance, and regulatory alignment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on cloud engineering experience, a proactive approach to automation, and the ability to work effectively with technical teams across the organization.

Responsibilities:
Architect, deploy, and support cloud infrastructure solutions that emphasize security, availability, and long-term scalability.
Administer core shared platform services and ensure stable day-to-day operation of cloud-based systems and resources.
Configure and manage cloud components across compute, storage, and network layers to meet business and technical requirements.
Develop and enhance automation for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Python, Terraform, Ansible, and cloud-native services.
Create and maintain standardized machine images by using image-building tools and configuration frameworks to improve consistency and governance.
Track infrastructure health and performance, investigate service disruptions, and resolve issues through effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Evaluate emerging cloud capabilities and provide technical recommendations on services that could improve performance, security, or efficiency.
Maintain patching practices for both Linux and Windows environments to help protect systems and preserve operational stability.
Partner with infrastructure and application teams to integrate cloud platforms with existing systems and support automated deployment pipelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience working in a cloud engineering or infrastructure-focused role.
Strong working knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, auto scaling, load balancing, Lambda, networking, and account governance capabilities.
Experience using infrastructure automation and configuration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
Solid understanding of cloud security principles, compliance-focused infrastructure practices, and methods for protecting sensitive data.
Demonstrated ability to diagnose incidents, perform structured troubleshooting, and identify root causes for recurring technical issues.
Experience producing clear technical documentation for infrastructure standards, procedures, and operational support.
AWS certification, such as Cloud Practitioner or a higher-level credential, is strongly preferred.

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