Sr. Cloud Engineer - Hybrid

Vitalant•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•$125,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vitalant, our lifesaving mission depends on reliable, secure technology that supports blood donation, manufacturing, research, and patient care across the country. As a Sr. Cloud Engineer, you'll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and supporting the cloud infrastructure that powers our enterprise systems. You'll help ensure our cloud environment is secure, resilient, and highly available while driving architecture standards and best practices that enable innovation and support our mission to save and improve lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Advanced knowledge of deployment and support of major Cloud vendors infrastructures, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform and Azure required.
Knowledge of PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, Cloud-based systems and their impact on design and implementation strategies required.
Experience supporting 24x7 Mission Critical systems required.
Knowledge of project planning and control required.
Five years of experience in the design, implementation, support and management of PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, Cloud-based systems required.
Experience with cloud infrastructure systems design and architecture required.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills.
Ability to organize workload and work under pressure.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must maintain confidentiality.
Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Expert OR AWS Solutions Architect certification (or other vendor equivalents) preferred.
Ten years related experience required if no certifications are held.
Cloud-based automation tools preferred.
Azure Virtual Desktop preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure across PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS environments.
Lead cloud architecture, installation, configuration, upgrades, and performance optimization to ensure reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
Evaluate cloud technologies, infrastructure solutions, and technical alternatives to support strategic planning and business objectives.
Manage cloud infrastructure projects by planning, prioritizing, documenting, and delivering implementations on schedule.
Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure standards, procedures, security policies, and best practices while promoting user awareness and compliance.
Monitor cloud performance, utilization, and costs, providing recommendations to optimize system performance and maximize value.
Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to define requirements, implement solutions, and ensure successful project outcomes.
Research emerging cloud technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Support cloud infrastructure budgeting, resource planning, and cost management initiatives.
Deliver exceptional customer service while ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.