Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer – Multi-Cloud (Azure & AWS)_C2C/W2_Only Houston Locals

Houston, TX, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
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Skills

  • Cloud Architecture
  • Bash
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Security
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Science
  • Collaboration
  • Command-line Interface
  • Budget
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • DevOps
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2005
  • IaaS
  • PCI DSS
  • Provisioning
  • Network Security
  • Optimization
  • Orchestration
  • Mentorship
  • Microsoft Azure

Summary

Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer – Multi-Cloud (Azure & AWS)  
Position Overview  
We are seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable, resilient cloud environments across Azure and AWS. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure automation, security governance, networking, and multi-cloud architecture to support our strategic cloud initiatives.  
Key Responsibilities  
•    Architect highly available, fault-tolerant multi-cloud solutions aligned with business objectives  
•    Develop technical documentation, architectural blueprints, and best practices  
•    Evaluate and recommend cloud services and emerging technologies to enhance infrastructure efficiency  
•    Automate provisioning, scaling, and resource lifecycle management with Terraform and Ansible  
•    Collaborate with Business and application support troubleshooting AWS / Azure issues
•    Work with Security and Compliance teams to design and enforce cloud security architectures, governance frameworks, and compliance controls  
•    Work with Security and Compliance teams to implement identity management, encryption, access control, and regulatory compliance measures  
•    Work with Network and Security teams to design hybrid network architectures including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, and direct connect solutions  
•    Develop and document load balancing, DNS, and traffic routing strategies to optimize performance  
•    Work with Operations and Security teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network connectivity, latency, and security configurations  
•    Provide technical mentorship and collaborate with Infrastructure, Operations, and Security teams  
•    Participate in architecture reviews and technical decision-making processes  
•    Present solutions, recommendations, and technical strategies to leadership and stakeholders  
•    Stay ahead of cloud innovations, security trends, and industry advancements  
Qualifications  
•    5+ years in infrastructure engineering & cloud architecture required
•    5+ years hands-on experience with Azure & AWS infrastructure required
•    2+ years of expert-level Terraform development for multi-cloud automation required  
•    2 + years of hands-on coding exp to deploy resources using IaC Terraform / CloudFormation
•    Proficiency in AWS / Azure CLI, Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting required
•    Experience in deploying and managing Landing Zone, Control Tower, Guard rails etc required
•    Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Networks, Resource Manager, Active Directory, and Key Vault required
•    Expertise in AWS Transit Gateway, Route tables, Gateway Load Balancers, VPC, IAM, Lambda required
•    Knowledge of hybrid cloud connectivity, network security, and optimization required
•    Experience with VPN, direct connect, and access control required  
•    Expertise in Docker, EKS / AKS and container orchestration technologies preferred  
•    Experience with cloud-native monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor) preferred  
•    Strong understanding of cloud security principles (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) preferred 
•    Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA) preferred
•    Proficiency in security scanning, vulnerability management, and incident response preferred  
•    Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including error budgets and SLOs preferred
•    Strong system administration, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning preferred
•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred  

TOP DAILY PRIORITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  •  Support DevOps and Developers with deployment issues
  •  Develop automation to enable dev teams to consume cloud environment more efficiently
  •  Review cloud environments for policy violations and remediate issues found using security tools

INTERVIEW PROCESS 

  •  Initial interview will be conducted via zoom.  Must be available to attend a 2nd face to face interview at the Houston Corporate office.
  • Must Have

    • • Infrastructure engineering & cloud architecture • Hands-on experience with Azure & AWS infrastructure • Expert-level Terraform development for multi-cloud automation • 80% AWS / 20% Azure
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  • Dice Id: 91173480
  • Position Id: 8941904
  • Posted 3 hours ago

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About SKANDA SOLUTIONS LLC

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