Dimondale, MI - IT - CTO - CT01 Cloud and Infrastructure Delivery - N/A - Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an early-career Cloud Engineer to join our architecture and engineering team. This role is designed for a motivated technologist with foundational cloud knowledge who is eager to grow into a full cloud engineering or architecture position. You will work closely with senior architects to comprehend business objectives, generate solutions, conduct proof-of-concept (POC) testing, provide recommendations, and implement cloud-based solutions across public, private, and hybrid environments.

This role requires a versatile professional capable of wearing multiple hats to improve delivery, automation, and operational efficiency.

Skill Matrix

Core Competencies

• Rapid Learning: Ability to quickly acquire and apply new cloud engineering concepts.

• Analytical Aptitude: Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Technical Interpretation: Ability to translate technical requirements into functional cloud solutions.

• DevOps Mindset: Interest in automation, continuous improvement, and CI/CD workflows.

• Communication: Clear verbal and written skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaboration: A proactive team player comfortable working across multiple functional groups.

• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Containerization, Linux, Databases, Security/Recovery, and API management.

Core Tasks

• Architecture Support: Assist senior architects with the design, deployment, and build-out of multi-cloud environments (public, private, and hybrid).

• Infrastructure Management: Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure components.

• Automation & CI/CD: Contribute to the development of CI/CD pipelines and leverage automation tools for infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

• Security & Compliance: Support adherence to industry-standard security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, PCI) by implementing secure configurations and monitoring controls.

• Documentation: Maintain organized technical documentation, including architecture decisions, pipeline configurations, and deployment procedures.

• Strategic Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and product specialists to evaluate new technologies and support enterprise architecture reviews.

• Performance & Migration: Assist with performance analysis, workload optimization, and the testing of disaster recovery and migration scenarios.

• Systems Integration: Support the integration of cloud services with existing on-premises technologies (e.g., VMware, Cisco, Dell, Nutanix).