Senior Cloud Engineer

Alliant Energy•Madison, WI

7h•$85,000 - $116,000

About The Position

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Job Summary As Alliant continues to grow and invest in modern, scalable technology, we are expanding our cloud capabilities to support an evolving business and member experience. The Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and supporting hybrid‑cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and on‑prem virtualization platforms such as Nutanix. In this role, you will develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, collaborate with platform, network, and security teams to enhance operational efficiency and reliability, and manage full environment lifecycles—patching, scaling, and optimizing workloads for cost, performance, and compliance. If you bring working knowledge of Azure and/or AWS services (compute, networking, storage, identity, monitoring), proficiency in automation and IaC tools such as Terraform and PowerShell/Shell, and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools including Jenkins, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps—and if you have experience with virtualization platforms like Nutanix AHV or VMware vSphere, strong problem‑solving skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in cross‑functional, growth‑focused teams—this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as Alliant continues its cloud transformation.

Requirements

6 years of experience in PC support in a networked environment, including system hardware and software support
Advanced administrative experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems and software, standard application packages, imaging software, profile migration techniques, client computing hardware, peripherals, and general PC troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Demonstrated advanced understanding of software application packaging and distribution tools, methods and techniques.
Demonstrated working knowledge of network operating systems, LAN characteristics, network topologies, components, protocols and services such as TCP/IP, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and routers.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to apply logical reasoning to situations and derive workable solutions for moderate to highly complex problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead a project team to the successful conclusion of moderate to complex technology initiatives.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Cloud Architectures
Configuration Management
Data Storage
Database Storage
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
IT Administration
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Systems Performance Monitoring
Systems Designs
Incident Management

Nice To Haves

Emphasis in information technology or related area Preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates departmental projects and the design, evaluation, recommendation, building, testing and maintenance of medium to large computing services and writes specification documents for these systems.
Responds to support tickets and resolves technical issues escalated through Help Desk Help Desk within specified timeframes, uses troubleshooting tools and procedures to resolve issues, and maintains defined service levels.
Provides leadership and guidance for resolution of moderate to complex operational issues.
Complies with local, state, and government regulations such as SOX, NERC CIP, FERC, and TSA.
Maintains disaster recovery plans and coordinates the planning and execution of disaster recovery drills.
Leads creation and maintenance of technical documentation related to hardware/software in client computing environment as well as training materials for end users.
Prepares communications and makes presentations on system enhancements and/or alternatives.
Participates in the usage of Agile processes to gather requirements, develop solutions, and deliver products.
Assists other teams and helps manage relationships with outside vendors.
Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.