Sr Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer – Contract

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team in Columbus, OH. This is an onsite role (4 days per week) supporting enterprise-scale cloud and infrastructure initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in infrastructure engineering/administration (6+ years) with at least 3 years of hands-on cloud engineering or DevOps experience. You will design, deploy, and optimize Azure-based cloud infrastructure, leveraging modern IaC and containerization tools while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive scalability, security, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Azure-native services.

Manage container orchestration and deployment with Kubernetes.

Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve automation and delivery speed.

Support large-scale network and infrastructure projects, ensuring secure and scalable environments.

Collaborate with engineering, security, and architecture teams to align solutions with business goals.

Troubleshoot complex issues in networking, compute, and storage environments.

Script and automate tasks using Python and/or Unix Shell scripting.

(Nice-to-Have) Experience with Spectra or cloud backup & recovery tools.

Required Qualifications

6+ years in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.

3+ years in cloud engineering or DevOps roles.

Hands-on expertise with:

Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Kubernetes (Container orchestration)

Azure Cloud (design, deployment, optimization)

Python and/or Unix Shell scripting

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.

Preferred

Experience with Spectra, cloud backup/recovery, or large-scale networking.

Exposure to enterprise rollouts and multi-region cloud deployments.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud initiatives with a high-impact team.

Potential to convert to permanent hire.

Collaborative environment with strong mentorship from senior cloud engineers.

Competitive hourly pay.

Local Columbus, OH candidates strongly preferred. This position requires 4 days onsite.