Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Architect/Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, resilient multi-cloud environments leveraging Azure and AWS. This role is instrumental in supporting our strategic shift to a multi-cloud architecture, ensuring high availability, security, and automation. If you’re passionate about cloud infrastructure, automation, and innovation, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impactful contribution within a dynamic organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant multi-cloud architectures tailored to meet business needs, aligning with industry best practices.
• Develop comprehensive documentation, including architectural blueprints, operational procedures, and security standards to guide infrastructure deployment and management.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services, emerging technologies, and automation tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and security of cloud environments.
• Automate provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle management of cloud resources using Terraform, Ansible, and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Security, Network, and Operations to design and implement secure, hybrid cloud solutions, including VPCs, VPNs, and direct connect.
• Implement and enforce security best practices by working with Security teams to develop identity management, encryption, access controls, and compliance protocols (SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
• Optimize network connectivity and performance through load balancing, DNS configuration, and traffic routing strategies; troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Guide and mentor team members on cloud infrastructure best practices, automation, and security.
• Engage in architecture reviews and technical decision-making, presenting strategies and solutions clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current with cloud innovation, security trends, and industry standards to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in infrastructure engineering and cloud architecture, including hands-on work with Azure and AWS.
• At least 2+ years of expert-level Terraform development for multi-cloud automation and 2+ years deploying resources with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, and CLI tools for AWS and Azure.
• Solid understanding of Azure Virtual Networks, Resource Manager, Active Directory, Key Vault, and Azure Networking components.
• Extensive experience with AWS Transit Gateway, VPC configuration, IAM, Lambda, and network security solutions.
• Hands-on experience with hybrid connectivity solutions—including VPNs and Direct Connect—and network optimization.
• Preferred experience with container orchestration in cloud environments (EKS, AKS, Docker).
• Familiar with cloud-native monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards (SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
• Strong system administration, disaster recovery, and business continuity expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).

Location:
Houston, TX (Remote work possible with local candidates preferred)