IT Cloud Engineer

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

2d • $75,747 - $92,290

About The Position

Under limited supervision of the Director of IT Infrastructure, this classification level is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions platform. This role involves collaborating with internal teams to understand requirements, providing architectural guidance, and ensuring that solutions align with best practices and organizational goals. Cloud Engineer also plays a key role in migrating existing systems to the cloud and optimizing Cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Cloud services like AWS, GCP, and AZURE services, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices, and will be passionate about leveraging cloud technology to improve performance, security, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; 3+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a focus on Web Services.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and managing complex cloud infrastructure solutions in enterprise environments.; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Cloud Architect certifications such as Cloud Certified Solutions Architect, Certified DevOps Engineer, or Certified SysOps Administrator
• Strong knowledge of core cloud services, like AWS’s EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch
• Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, VPNs, Security Groups, and Network ACLs
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices and proficiency in Infrastructure
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud solutions, integrating various cloud services with on-premises or other cloud environments
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or CDK
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices and tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, etc.
• Scripting and automation experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Experience with containerization and microservices
• Understanding of Zero Trust security models and tools such as Shield, Guard Duty, Security Groups, Config, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team with coworkers, supervisors and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using cloud services tools.
• Configure and manage core provider services, including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, and others based on project requirements.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline cloud operations, including provisioning, scaling, securing and monitoring.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define the organization’s cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security policies.
• Assess and recommend appropriate cloud services, based on cost, performance, and business needs.
• Lead cloud migration projects, including evaluating on-premises workloads, planning migration paths, and ensuring seamless transitions.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Regularly analyze resource usage and identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Create detailed documentation for architecture designs, configurations, and processes.
• Train and mentor team members on cloud architecture best practices, tools, and new features.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Define and enforce governance practices to maintain data integrity and security withing the Cloud environment.
• Design, architect, implement and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for cloud infrastructure and application solutions.
• Develop cloud architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices to support cloud solutions at scale.
• Develops and implements strategies for server management including monitoring performance; preventative maintenance, problem avoidance, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations by using available cloud service’s tools

Benefits

• Health & Wellness • 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance • Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support • Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Financial Security • 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan • FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy • Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
• Paid Time Off & Leave • 13 paid holidays annually • Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately • Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
• Professional Growth • Paid training to develop your skills • Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications • Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education • Opportunity for bilingual pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level