IT Cloud Engineer
Charlotte, NC - USA
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
About Company
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a quest to become the most valuable diversified automotive retail and service brand in America. Our Company culture thrives on creating, innovating, and providing industry-leading guest experiences ... View more