Cloud Engineer

American Tower • Westborough, MA

4d

About The Position

The Team We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join American Tower’s Information Technology (“IT”) organization’s Data Center and Cloud Platform Services Corporate IT team. The team focuses on implementing and maintaining systems and services running in American Tower’s on-premises and cloud-based platforms, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Day to day you will design, deploy, and maintain systems and services on American Tower’s Azure platform, leveraging DevOps practices and containerization technologies. As a Cloud Engineer, you will partner cross-functionally to deliver optimized cloud-based solutions across our enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a concentration in computer science, IT, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of cloud engineering experience with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure required.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins required.
• Infrastructure as Code experience required.
• Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes required.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including firewalls, virtual private networks, load balancers, and routing in data center environments required.
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash required.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within agreed-upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog strongly preferred.
• Terraform Associate or HashiCorp certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines and continuous integration/continuous deployment workflows across multi-cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
• Architect and manage hybrid cloud and multi-cloud solutions, ensuring seamless interoperability.
• Ensure robust networking and security configurations across cloud and data center environments.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud resources for cost and efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and internal governance policies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees