Cloud Engineer

Cornerstone Research - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, managing, and supporting cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms. This role serves as a technical lead for cloud-based projects and integrations, requiring hands-on experience in a hybrid environment. The Cloud Engineer will collaborate with various IT functions and external partners, ensuring high security standards and staying updated on emerging cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer cloud solutions leveraging AWS and Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Administer and support connectivity to cloud services over AWS Direct Connect and Azure Express Route.
• Deploy and develop cloud cost management, budgeting, and expensing capabilities at scale.
• Support applications hosted in cloud environments.
• Stay up to date on new and emerging security technologies.
• Research, design, and implement new security technologies to benefit the company.
• Develop, manage, and update cloud-related policies and procedures.
• Perform gap analysis against current and future requirements.

Requirements

• 8 total years of experience demonstrating increasing capability and responsibility; professional services experience preferred.
• 3+ years of cloud experience supporting and administering AWS, Azure, and O365.
• Desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Strong business acumen and ability to learn the firm's financial and operational functions.
• Mindset to provide superior service.
• Experience implementing cloud technology migrations and integrations.
• Familiarity with programmatic means of cloud administration, including the use of cloud APIs and CloudFormation Templates on AWS.
• Proficient in cloud cost management and optimization.
• Proficient in backup and disaster recovery approach and design.
• UNIX/Linux experience required; server administration a plus.
• Cloud Professional Certification required (AWS Associate Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Azure Associate Solutions Architect or similar).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related IT field or equivalent industry experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Other IT Certifications a plus.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative culture
• Employee engagement initiatives
• Social events and team-building activities