Sr Cloud Engineer

Kiewit • Papillion, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our growing cloud engineering team and help scale our Azure infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. This role will be instrumental in modernizing our cloud architecture, establishing CI/CD standards, and designing scalable solutions across Azure Container Apps, Kubernetes (AKS), App Services, and related Azure platform services. You will work hands-on with infrastructure-as-code, automation, and container orchestration while contributing to architectural decisions that shape our cloud platform's future.
The ideal candidate combines deep Azure platform expertise with strong DevOps practices and architectural thinking. You should be comfortable building CI/CD pipelines, managing Kubernetes clusters, writing infrastructure-as-code, and collaborating with development teams to deliver reliable, scalable cloud solutions. This role balances tactical implementation with strategic platform design as we scale our cloud operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, or cloud infrastructure roles
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including AKS, Container Apps, App Services, Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, Azure Networking, Key Vault, and Azure Entra ID
• Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration experience including cluster management, deployment strategies, and container security
• Demonstrated expertise in CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, including pipeline-as-code, deployment strategies, and artifact management
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates) and scripting/programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash); experience with .NET/C# is a plus
• Experience architecting multi-tenant SaaS platforms or enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure with focus on security, scalability, and operational excellence
• Track record of modernizing legacy applications and infrastructure into cloud-native architectures
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, identity management, and compliance requirements in cloud environments
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across technical and business stakeholders; experience mentoring engineers
• Self-directed with strong problem-solving abilities and a pragmatic approach to balancing technical excellence with business value

Nice To Haves

• Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or similar)
• Experience with service mesh technologies and GitOps workflows (Argo CD, Flux)
• Familiarity with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor) and logging aggregation systems
• Experience with message queuing systems (Azure Service Bus) and caching technologies (Redis)
• Knowledge of database platforms including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and database high-availability patterns in Azure
• Experience with identity and access management platforms (Keycloak, Azure Entra ID) and OAuth/OIDC protocols

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement Azure-based solutions including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, App Services, Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, Azure Container Registry, Key Vault, networking, and identity services (Azure Entra ID)
• Build and maintain modern CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, establishing deployment standards and automation practices across the team
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration platforms, including deployment strategies, scaling, monitoring, and security configurations
• Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and PowerShell to automate provisioning and configuration management
• Collaborate with development teams to architect cloud-native solutions that balance performance, cost, security, and maintainability
• Lead the modernization of legacy systems into scalable cloud architectures, identifying opportunities for containerization and platform consolidation
• Establish cloud engineering standards, best practices, and documentation to support team growth and knowledge sharing
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot production issues, and implement observability solutions for cloud infrastructure and applications
• Design and implement security controls, secrets management, network isolation, and identity governance across cloud environments
• Mentor team members on cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and architectural patterns; contribute to technical decision-making and platform evolution

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

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