Cloud Infrastructure ArchitectEngineer – Multi-Cloud (Azure & AWS)

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
Bachelors 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.

NOTES

• Candidates must be local conversion is possible but not in the immediate future. Assignment is expected to be renewed yet not guaranteed. Reason for position is to help handle increased workload and build out of AWS and Azure environments