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SHI International Corp. · 7 hours ago

Sr. Cloud Engineer

Texas, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

SHI International Corp. is a global provider of IT solutions and services, and they are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design and automation of cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. The role involves mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with various teams, and establishing architectural standards for cloud-native solutions.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, deployment, and management of complex Azure-based cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization

Architect and develop reusable IaC modules and frameworks using Terraform

Design and implement advanced automation solutions using Python and Bash for provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks

Develop and maintain shell scripts for Linux system orchestration, configuration, and automation workflows

Administer and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and GitHub Actions, including writing and maintaining Groovy-based pipeline scripts, shared libraries, and GitHub Actions workflows

Build and maintain Docker and Kubernetes-based container environments, including image creation, orchestration, and production-ready deployments

Lead incident response efforts, perform advanced root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures

Troubleshoot complex issues across diverse technology stacks, demonstrating adaptability when working with unfamiliar programming languages, frameworks, or paradigms

Collaborate with software and DevOps teams to translate functional requirements into secure, scalable cloud architectures and provide technical guidance

Establish and enforce cloud security best practices, governance frameworks, and compliance standards

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation including architectural diagrams, automation workflows, runbooks, and technical standards

Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior cloud engineers and team members

Evaluate and recommend Azure service updates and emerging tools related to automation, IaC, and containerization

Drive continuous improvement initiatives for infrastructure efficiency, performance, and cost optimization

Qualification

Microsoft AzureTerraformPythonDockerKubernetesBash scriptingCI/CD pipelinesCloud securityCloud architectureTechnical troubleshootingCollaborationDetail-orientedDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

5+ years of cloud infrastructure experience with expertise in Microsoft Azure, including advanced knowledge of compute (VMs, VM Scale Sets, App Services), storage (Blob, Files, Managed Disks), Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure networking (VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, Azure Front Door, Load Balancers, VPN/ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints, Private Link)

Designing and implementing Terraform modules, managing state, and building IaC pipelines at scale

Scripting in Python with demonstrated ability to build complex automation frameworks and integrations

Advanced Bash scripting and Linux system administration, including automation, orchestration, and performance tuning

Extensive knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platforms - Intermediate

The ability to understand and utilize cloud computing technologies, including virtualization, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS delivery models, to implement and manage scalable cloud solutions - Intermediate

The ability to understand and manage various infrastructure components (firewalls, load balancers, hypervisors, storage, monitoring, security) and use orchestration tools to develop comprehensive technical solutions - Intermediate

The ability to design, implement, and support multi-tier applications and cloud-based architectures to meet organizational needs - Intermediate

Proficient in migrating workloads to the Public Cloud and managing them efficiently - Intermediate

Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Events

Willingness to obtain one of the following certifications within first year of SHI employment required