Cloud Engineering Analyst

World Business Lenders

1d•Remote

About The Position

World Business Lenders (WBL) is a privately held portfolio lender specializing in real estate-secured business loans for underserved businesses. It operates with a fully remote, multinational workforce and an experienced executive leadership team. The Cloud Engineer supports the deployment, operation, and maintenance of WBL cloud infrastructure. This entry-level role helps keep environments reliable, secure, and cost-effective under the direction of the Infrastructure & Security Manager. Microsoft Azure and DevOps / Infrastructure-as-Code experience are strongly preferred. The typical schedule is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with additional hours potentially required based on business needs. The role requires availability during U.S. Eastern business hours and a reliable internet connection, dedicated workspace, independent work, and consistent communication with a distributed team.

Requirements

Strong spoken and written English, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly and write accurate documentation.
Foundational knowledge of cloud computing, networking, DNS, identity and access management, and Windows or Linux administration.
Practical exposure to a cloud platform through coursework, labs, personal projects, internships, or employment; prior professional experience is not required.
Basic scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or a similar language.
Ability to troubleshoot systematically and follow change procedures.
Relevant education, technical training, or equivalent demonstrated skills.
Careful handling of confidential information.
Availability during U.S. Eastern business hours.
Reliable internet connection, a dedicated workspace, ability to work independently, and consistent communication with a distributed team.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on Microsoft Azure exposure, including virtual machines, containers, virtual networks, storage, Azure Monitor, and Microsoft Entra ID.
Familiarity with Bicep or Terraform, Git, and automated deployment workflows.
Azure certifications or related training.
Exposure to application hosting, containers, or cloud cost management.

Responsibilities

Provision and maintain cloud resources using approved configurations and change procedures.
Support virtual machines, storage, networking, identity permissions, and services that host WBL applications.
Monitor availability, performance, and resource usage; troubleshoot issues and escalate service disruptions.
Maintain backups and assist with restore testing and disaster recovery exercises.
Apply approved patches and security settings; work with Cybersecurity to address vulnerabilities and access issues.
Use scripts and infrastructure templates to automate repeatable tasks; document and test changes before deployment.
Track cloud spending, identify unused or oversized resources, and recommend cost improvements.
Maintain infrastructure records and operating procedures; coordinate deployments and support with development and Help Desk teams.