Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Engineer, Contract roleLocation: Remote – US Must be PT or MT locationContract Type: Contractor (with potential for extension)Compensation: $52-72 USD per hourJob Summary:We are seeking an experienced Cloud Operations Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The role involves ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of cloud environments; automating deployments through Infrastructure as Code (IaC)The ideal candidate has a strong background in cloud operations, automation, and DevOps, with expertise in Linux/Windows administration, scripting (Python, PowerShell), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools. A proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues, implement best practices, and collaborate across teams is essential.Responsibilities:Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Monitor cloud resources to ensure availability and scalability.Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization.Respond to and resolve time-critical customer issues in the public cloud.Troubleshoot cloud-related infrastructure incidents and issues.Perform customer deployments, migrations, and upgrades in the cloud environment.Support automation projects, writing infrastructure as code (IaC) for provisioning and scaling resources.Assist in ensuring security best practices for cloud are followed and customer data is secured.Perform database operations such as backup and restores.Collaborate with development, devops and support teams to deploy and manage cloud-based applications and resolve issues.Create and maintain documentation for cloud infrastructure and processes.Stay up-to-date with cloud technology trends and best practices.Propose and implement improvements to cloud operations processes.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, MIS, or related technology field, or equivalent practical experience8+ years of experience in cloud operations and infrastructure management in AWS, Azure, or Google cloud5+ years in incident response and major incident managementAdvanced Linux and Windows experienceCertification in AWS, Azure or Google Cloud is a plus.Solid understanding of Cloud networking and securityStrong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Powershell)Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management tools. (e.g, Terraform, Ansible)Expert knowledge in containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker Kubernetes, Rancher)Experience in version control, CI and automation tools such as Github/Bitbucket, Github Actions, Jenkins, Rundeck)Experience in deploying and troubleshooting Java based applications and microservices.Experience in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Database technologies like MSSQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDBExperience in monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack)Experience with the following technologies: Virtualization, VPN, RDP, SSO, KafkaExperience working with Confluence/Jira Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information. Experience RequirementsExperienced