Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure 70% / AWS 30%) (468174)

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure 70% / AWS 30%) | 468174
DETAILS
Location: Plano, TX 75024 (onsite 1-2 days per week)
Position Type: 3-6M C2H
Hourly / Salary: to $165K+ (based on experience)

JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer for a 3-6M C2H opportunity that is located in Plano, TX 75024 (onsite 1-2 days per week).  The Cloud Platform Engineer will optimize the IT infrastructure (servers / storage systems / cloud operations / IAM) and design and implement advanced server environments, enhancing storage solutions, and ensuring the highest levels of security and efficiency in the cloud operations. The Cloud Platform Engineer will drive system reliability, performance, and security while guiding technical teams and supporting organizational growth and technological evolution.

• Hybrid Infrastructure Architecture – Lead the Design / Planning / Implementation / Testing / Enhancement of Scalable/Reliable Hybrid Infrastructure Spanning OnPrem Distributed Systems / Cloud Resources (Azure / AWS)
• Automation Transformation – Drive Automation Transformation by Replacing Manual / Bespoke / “Hand-Cranked” Processes (Server Builds / Firewall Rule Provisioning / Infrastructure Deployments) with Scripted / Standardized / Self-Service Models (“Pizza Builder” Style Options with Pre-Approved Configurations)
• IaC / CI/CD – Build / Maintain Centralized Code Repositories (GITHub) / CI/CD Pipelines to Enable Reproducible / Auditable Infrastructure Deployments
• Observability / Monitoring – Implement Observability / Monitoring Integrations (New Relic [required] / Datadog / SolarWinds) Where New Resources Automatically Receive Dashboards / Alerting
• Cost Optimization – Proactively Optimize Cloud Spending Through Cost Analysis / Resource Right-Sizing / Automated Policies | Identify / Implement Savings Opportunities without Impacting Developer Experience
• Advanced Troubleshooting – Troubleshoot / Resolve Complex Issues Across Cloud Operations / IAM / Storage / Servers / Hybrid Environments | Provide Expert-Level Support to Reduce Misconfigurations / Remediation Cycles
• Technical Evaluation / Innovation – Conduct Technical Assessments / Proofs-of-Concept for Emerging Tools / Technologies to Support Strategic Innovation and Long-Term Goals (Fully Abstracted / Location-Agnostic Infrastructure)
• Team Collaboration / Enablement – Collaborate with a Small Infrastructure Team (~8 Supporting 300+ Developers) to Introduce Standardization / Reduce Human Dependency / Shift Focus From Manual Execution to Approval / Governance

 
About the Project: The Director of Network / Infrastructure Services was specifically brought on to modernize the organization and within that endeavor, the need for a strong Cloud Platform Engineer emerged.  The Platform Engineer must be a hands-on Leader with strong Terraform / Azure / AWS experience with a proven track record in real-world automation.   This Cloud Platform Engineer will be the key addition that will break the cycle of manual, error-prone processes that currently consume the team, including hand-crafted firewall rules, bespoke server builds, and weekly remediation meetings.  The Cloud Platform Engineer will own the introduction of IaC and CI/CD practices, mentor smaller / eager teams to help them level-up, drive incremental automation wins every quarter, and eventually shape a true self-service platform for 300+ developers.  This is a greenfield transformation opportunity inside a stable company.  If you’ve built Terraform from scratch, automated across multi-cloud environments, and enjoy both leading change and rolling up your sleeves, this a role where you can make an immediate, visible difference.
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Cloud Platform Engineer (hands-on | 7+ years) - Real-World Delivery of Production-Scale Cloud / Automation Solutions | Demonstrated Personal Ownership
• IaC / Terraform (strong expertise) – Ground-Up IaC Builds ("Whole Cloth") | Decomposing Complex Legacy / Manual Processes into Modular / Incremental Automation (2-3 Meaningful Components / Per Quarter Target)
• Multi-Cloud Platforms – Azure (Primary | ~70% of Footprint) / AWS (EC2 / S3 / VPC) | Optimizing Resource Placement across Clouds for Cost / Performance / Speed
• Scripting / Automation (expertise / hands-on) – Bash / PowerShell | CI/CD Pipeline Tools (Jenkins / GITHub) | Containerization (Docker) / Kubernetes (Future Abstracted Provisioning)
• IAM (hands-on) – Designing / Implementing Advanced IAM Solutions (Entra ID / Azure AD / SSO / MFA) to Secure Access across Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud Systems
• Leadership / Mentorship – Demonstrated Ability to Lead / Mentor Junior / Senior Engineers in Modern Practices | Patient / Pragmatic Approach to Upskilling Legacy On-Prem Teams Transitioning to Cloud / Automation
• Networking Fundamentals (basic knowledge) – Integrating Automation with Firewalls / Rules / OnPrem Systems (Automating Firewall Rule Application via Forms / Self-Service, etc.)

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.