Cloud Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to help design, build, and evolve our cloud platform in a nearly greenfield environment. This role offers the ability to directly influence cloud architecture, automation strategy, security posture, and cost optimization for a global leader in the heavy equipment and mining technology space.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Engineering & Architecture

• Design and deliver cloud solutions focused on cost efficiency, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner with application teams to ensure deployments align with modern architectural best practices.
• Lead and contribute to a variety of cloud initiatives and strategic decisions.
• Help define and govern cloud standards, cost management practices, and architectural frameworks.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Build and maintain automation using Terraform, Bicep, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Design, build, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Develop reusable modules, deployment patterns, and automation from the ground up.

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security controls using native tooling such as Defender, Sentinel, and Azure Policy.
• Ensure workloads built by various teams adhere to strong cloud security and governance requirements.
• Leverage logging, monitoring, analytics, and diagnostics to identify risks and improve cloud health.

Documentation & Enablement

• Create and maintain architecture documents, standards, and policies.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and foster broader technical knowledge sharing.

Operational Support

• Support cloud networking components including DNS, firewalls, NSGs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, and VPN.
• Work with monitoring/observability tools: flow logs, traffic analytics, diagnostics, log management.
• Optional, limited travel between Milwaukee and Tucson.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of cloud engineering experience (Azure preferred; AWS acceptable with willingness to transition).
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with effective cross-team collaboration.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cloud Well-Architected frameworks & best practices
  • Terraform, Bicep
  • Python, Bash, PowerShell
  • CI/CD and DevOps tooling
• Familiarity with containers; AKS experience strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud network architecture (DNS, firewalls, NSGs, vWAN, ExpressRoute, VPN)
• Logging & monitoring (diagnostic settings, flow logs, analytics, incident response)
• Cloud-native security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Azure Policy)
• Code and infrastructure scanning tools (SonarQube, Rapid7, Wiz.io, etc.)
• Cloud cost optimization experience
• relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Security+, etc.)

Employee Value Proposition

Join a new Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) with significant influence and growth opportunities.

Why You'll Love This Role

• A near-greenfield cloud environment-build the platform, automation, and standards from scratch.
• Directly influence enterprise cloud strategy, patterns, and governance.
• Support a global platform powering mining equipment and sites worldwide-improving safety and operational efficiency.

Work Schedule

• Milwaukee: Onsite 3-4 days/week
• 9/80 schedule: Work 80 hours over 9 days every other Friday off

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
Benefits: Standard o Benefits eligibility begins on Day 1 of employment. o Retirement savings contributions/matches are immediately vested. o The company matches $0.50 of every pretax and/or Roth dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your pay. You are immediately vested in your contributions and the company match. o Employees receive a fixed company contribution of 5% of pay. All company contributions are immediately 100% vested. o PTO time - full 15 days + 13 holidays
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.