Cloud Engineer (Remote)

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Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support the design, implementation, automation, and ongoing support of cloud infrastructure within an AWS environment. This individual will work across cloud infrastructure, containerization, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, networking, monitoring, and systems troubleshooting. The Cloud Engineer will collaborate with architects and development teams to support cloud migration and modernization efforts while helping build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. Day to day, this individual will implement and automate cloud infrastructure, support Kubernetes/containerized environments, troubleshoot Linux and infrastructure issues, maintain CI/CD processes, and evaluate solutions to complex cloud and networking challenges. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who can take an open-ended technical requirement, assess different approaches, and independently drive a solution through implementation.

Compensation: $60hr to $72hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Skills and Requirements

• 9+ years of experience supporting information systems, including 5+ years of hands-on AWS cloud/infrastructure experience • Strong hands-on understanding of AWS infrastructure and services, including IAM, compute, networking, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure implementation • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation, using tools such as Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration, including Docker and Kubernetes • Experience supporting CI/CD and DevSecOps environments, including tools such as Jenkins and GitHub • Hands-on Linux administration and troubleshooting experience, including root-cause analysis and resolving complex infrastructure/integration issues • Understanding of cloud and traditional networking fundamentals, including LAN/WAN, VPN connectivity, redundancy, and cloud network integration • Experience using scripting/automation, such as Python, Go, Groovy, Bash, AWS CLI, or similar • Ability to independently work through open-ended technical requirements, evaluate potential solutions, and implement an appropriate approach • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field • Experience building a cloud/AWS environment from the ground up • Experience with a legacy/on-premises-to-cloud migration • Hands-on experience with Amazon EKS • Experience with Ansible for configuration management • Experience with AWS or application migration tooling • Experience modernizing a legacy application into a cloud-native architecture • Traditional on-premises infrastructure experience • Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments, including Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle Cloud • Experience with Rancher or additional Kubernetes/container management tooling • Experience supporting highly available, 24/7 production environments • Previous CMS, Medicare, federal healthcare, or government contracting experience

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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