Systems Engineer (Azure Cloud Engineer)

Medpace, Inc. • Cincinnati, OH

98d • Onsite

About The Position

Our corporate activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time, office-based Systems Engineer to join our Information Technology team. As a Cloud Engineer, you will serve as a point of contact for Infrastructure related Cloud projects, questions and issues. You will participate in the design, implementation and administration of Cloud-based platform solutions working alongside our Application Architects and other teams (Software Development, Database, Storage, Networking & Security) to ensure that initial and anticipated future business requirements are presented. This position partners with Information Security to ensure that the proposed infrastructure solution complies with our Cloud security standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a related field;
• 5+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure including 2+ years of focused support experience with Azure Cloud
• Desire to learn and grow, with a solid foundation of experience;
• Aptitude to manage many different servers, applications, and priorities effectively; and
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, end users, and management.

Nice To Haves

• good attitude
• strong work ethic
• aptitude to learn new technology
• “do what it takes” attitude

Responsibilities

• Monitors new developments in emerging Cloud technology trends. Identifies new products with potential benefit to Medpace and conducts in-depth research and analysis of these products.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure features, services, and industry trends.
• Engages in the SDLC of new systems and technologies and/or major system improvements. Frequently handles or directs projects, from research to implementation.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of cloud solutions
• Ensures the feasibility of proposed projects and evaluates new software packages as it relates to cost, resources, system capability, and other attributes.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Python
• Demonstrates the applicability of tools in real-world applications. Investigates their use in the Medpace Infrastructure and recommends adoption of new technologies/methodologies when appropriate.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on best practices for cloud architecture, engineering, and governance
• Executes on performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of cloud environments
• Engages with vendors and third parties to support platforms and implement improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance
• Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits
• Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training
• Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports

What This Job Offers

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