Cloud Engineer

Harvest Group•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure. This role supports application development, optimizes cloud environments, and ensures adherence to best practices across cloud platforms. Cloud Engineers combine strong technical expertise with collaboration, focusing on automation, performance, and continuous improvement to enable efficient and resilient systems. Our approach to servicing our employees is grounded in our values. To deliver excellence for our Harvest Group employees, we do require that this role is based in Rogers (AR) or Cincinnati (OH). If you are applying but do not currently reside in one of these markets, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong understanding of networking concepts including VNets, DNS, and load balancing
Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Bicep or CloudFormation
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Azure Dev Ops
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker
Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

Cloud certifications such AZ-104: Azure Administrator greater
Experience with serverless architectures and services (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure App Insights or Grafana
Familiarity with cost management and optimization tools
Understanding of compliance frameworks like SOC 2
Experience with database services (e.g., PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, Snowflake)
Exposure to Agile methodologies and collaborative development practices

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, and proactively address issues
Collaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments
Ensure security best practices are followed, including identity management, encryption, and compliance standards
Optimize cloud costs through monitoring, right-sizing, and resource management
Automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues in cloud environments
Maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and configurations
Support disaster recovery planning, backups, and business continuity initiatives