Sr. Cloud IAC Developer

$156,000 - $208,000/Yr

WEX - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer with a strong development background to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and cutting-edge technologies. The Cloud Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving our cloud initiatives, ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of our cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure and AWS platforms.
• Utilize Terraform to define and manage cloud infrastructure as code, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and traceability across environments.
• Manage and maintain version control systems, particularly using Git (github), to ensure codebase integrity and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline cloud operations, deployments, and resource management tasks.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, security risks, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Enforce security best practices and compliance standards throughout the cloud infrastructure, including access controls, data encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security, to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions.
• Provide timely troubleshooting and incident response for cloud-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on business operations.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster or system failure.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud infrastructure, configurations, runbooks, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

Requirements

• A minimum of 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS platforms.
• Proven expertise in using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong proficiency in Python scripting for automation and cloud operations tasks.
• Solid understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems for cloud deployments.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture principles, networking concepts, and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies.
• Possess at least one relevant cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate).

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of advanced networking concepts and experience with cloud networking services such as VPC/Vnet, VPN, Load Balancing.
• Understanding of PKI infrastructure (certificates, encryption keys, and authentication protocols).
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Github Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with logging and monitoring products such as Splunk and Datadog.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization strategies.

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off
• retirement savings plan
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts