IT Cloud Engineer

Sonic Automotive


Job Location:

Charlotte, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 4 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Cloud Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices to design implement automate and support cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable secure and highly available cloud environments while driving infrastructure automation CI/CD adoption and operational excellence across multi-cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management

  • Design deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments.
  • Implement scalable resilient and cost-effective cloud architectures.
  • Monitor cloud resource utilization and optimize performance availability and cost.
  • Manage virtual networks storage solutions compute resources and cloud security controls.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as:
    • Terraform
    • AWS CloudFormation
    • Azure Bicep/ARM Templates
  • Streamline operational workflows through scripting and automation.

Security & Compliance

  • Implement cloud security best practices including IAM RBAC encryption and network security.
  • Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities within cloud environments.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Monitoring & Operations

  • Configure and maintain monitoring logging and alerting solutions.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure application and deployment issues.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
  • Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

  • Partner with development infrastructure cybersecurity and business teams to deliver cloud solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture and DevOps best practices.
  • Document cloud environments operational procedures and deployment standards.

Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

Success Metrics

  • Cloud environment uptime and reliability
  • Deployment frequency and success rate
  • Reduction in manual operational tasks through automation
  • Security compliance and audit readiness
  • Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency
  • Incident response and resolution effectiveness

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

  • 37 years of experience in cloud engineering systems administration or DevOps roles.
  • Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure cloud environments.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.

Technical Skills

AWS

  • EC2 VPC S3 RDS
  • IAM
  • CloudWatch
  • Route 53
  • Lambda
  • ECS/EKS
  • AWS Backup

Azure

  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure Virtual Network
  • Azure Storage
  • Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

DevOps & Automation

  • Azure DevOps
  • Git/GitHub
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bash scripting

Containers & Orchestration

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)

Monitoring & Security

  • SIEM integration
  • Vulnerability management
  • Identity and access management
  • Logging and observability platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Terraform Associate Certification
  • Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD)

Additional Experience

  • Multi-cloud architecture design
  • Hybrid cloud environments
  • Windows and Linux administration
  • Enterprise networking and security
  • FinOps and cloud cost optimization

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled IT Cloud Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure and DevOps practices to design implement automate and support cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for bui...

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