Sr Cloud Engineer

Lumen Technologies

3d • $82,969 - $121,688 • Remote

About The Position

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
Lumen is embarking on a multi-year journey to modernize and move forward applications to the cloud, with special emphasis on Microsoft Azure. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be a key member of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), helping establish cloud best practices, secure foundational architectures, and automated delivery models.
You will work closely with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and solution architects to design, build, and operate scalable cloud platforms while supporting teams through modernization and migration initiatives.
Location
This role is designated as a fully remote position within the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based solutions in Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
• 4+ years of experience across cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, DevOps, SRE, or application development roles.
• Strong experience automating infrastructure provisioning and delivery using Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation practices. Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or similar.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, or C#. Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, networking, IAM, and security best practices.
• Professional English proficiency (C1/C2).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with native cloud provisioning tools (ARM, CloudFormation) or multi-cloud IaC tools such as Pulumi.
• Experience supporting application modernization or migration initiatives.
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement assigned cloud and infrastructure projects according to defined scope, timelines, and quality standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud foundations and landing zones, primarily in Microsoft Azure, with transferable patterns across other cloud providers.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on support to application teams and internal stakeholders throughout cloud adoption and modernization efforts.
• Perform assessments of existing infrastructure and applications to determine cloud readiness and modernization strategies.
• Collaborate with engineers and solution architects to recommend appropriate technologies including WAN/LAN networking, security controls, identity, storage, and compute.
• Implement solutions involving advanced networking, virtualization, storage, Windows Server, and cloud-native services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify issues in new or existing cloud environments and develop remediation, optimization, and implementation plans.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, design reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Continuously develop technical skills through hands-on work, training, and participation in company-sponsored learning activities.

Benefits

• Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

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