Cloud Engineer

Job Description

GreenLancer is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to enhance our Azure cloud infrastructure for our next-generation application. This role will be critical in developing infrastructure as code, containerizing applications, and automating deployments. The ideal candidate will implement robust security measures, ensure compliance, and integrate third-party services to create a scalable, efficient, and secure cloud environment. We're pursuing security audits and certifications for our application and cloud infrastructure; the ideal candidate will have experience with various cloud security audits.

Responsibilities

• Azure Infrastructure Setup: Create Azure accounts, configure billing, and set up foundational infrastructure with Terraform.
• Identity and Access Management: Configure Entra ID, implement RBAC, and manage secure access control.
• Networking: Set up Azure VPN Gateway, configure virtual networks, and establish secure communication channels.
• Data Management: Implement and manage Azure Key Vault for sensitive data, keys, and certificates.
• Security & Monitoring: Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), proactive security monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms.
• Containerization & Deployment: Containerize .NET applications using Docker, orchestrate with Azure Container Apps, and set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Integration & File Management: Integrate third-party services like Mailgun, Power BI, and HubSpot, and implement secure file management solutions.
• Disaster Recovery: Establish backup solutions and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Provide comprehensive documentation, architecture diagrams, and conduct knowledge transfer sessions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering preferred.
• Proven experience with Azure cloud infrastructure, Terraform, and GitHub Actions.
• Expertise in containerization using Docker and orchestration with Azure Container Apps.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices, including MFA, RBAC, and secrets management.
• Experience with networking in Azure, including VPN Gateway setup and virtual network configuration.
• Proficiency in integrating third-party services and implementing secure file management solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in knowledge transfer.
• Comfortable building cloud infrastructure from scratch.
• Experience passing various security audits.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off: Take the time you need for vacation, illness, bereavement or family time to support work-life balance
• Flexible & Hybrid Work Options: We encourage in-office collaboration at our modern downtown space, but also support hybrid arrangements and flexible scheduling, based on your role and coordinated with your team.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Includes medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your overall well-being.
• Performance-Driven Rewards: In addition to base salary, nearly all teams participate in bonus programs that recognize and reward strong performance.
• Top-tier Equipment: We provide a laptop and other role-specific tools to help you work comfortably and efficiently.

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.