IT Cloud Engineer

Sonic Automotive•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Cloud Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and DevOps practices to design, implement, automate, and support cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments while driving infrastructure automation, CI/CD adoption, and operational excellence across multi-cloud platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles.
Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure cloud environments.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.
AWS: EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, Lambda, ECS/EKS, AWS Backup
Azure: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Network, Azure Storage, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Azure Monitor, Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
DevOps & Automation: Azure DevOps, Git/GitHub, Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, Python, Bash scripting
Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)
Monitoring & Security: SIEM integration, Vulnerability management, Identity and access management, Logging and observability platforms
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong documentation and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Terraform Associate Certification
Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD)
Multi-cloud architecture design
Hybrid cloud environments
Windows and Linux administration
Enterprise networking and security
FinOps and cloud cost optimization

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments.
Implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
Monitor cloud resource utilization and optimize performance, availability, and cost.
Manage virtual networks, storage solutions, compute resources, and cloud security controls.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep/ARM Templates.
Streamline operational workflows through scripting and automation.
Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, encryption, and network security.
Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities within cloud environments.
Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and deployment issues.
Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required.
Partner with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions.
Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture and DevOps best practices.
Document cloud environments, operational procedures, and deployment standards.
Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.