Senior Cloud Engineer

Job summary

Vir*** is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the implementation and operation of secure, scalable cloud platforms. The role involves translating cloud architectures into production-ready solutions and collaborating with various teams to ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering production cloud environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure.
• Strong experience implementing and operating Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience deploying and supporting database platforms using both PaaS and VM-based solutions.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, networking, encryption, and secrets management.
• Experience troubleshooting networking, distributed systems, and cloud platform issues.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery.
• Experience with AWS and/or OpenStack environments.
• Experience implementing landing zones and cloud governance frameworks.
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience with policy-as-code and cloud security tooling.
• Experience supporting hybrid or private cloud environments.
• Experience working within highly regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement cloud architectures within Vir*** and client environments.
• Build and automate cloud foundations including networking, identity, governance, and security controls.
• Deliver and operate Kubernetes-based platforms, primarily using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or similar tools.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and release controls.
• Create reusable cloud modules and deployment patterns to improve consistency and scalability.
• Implement security controls including IAM/RBAC, network segmentation, encryption, secrets management, and policy enforcement.
• Ensure cloud platforms meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Support vulnerability management and security monitoring practices.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across cloud, Kubernetes, and database platforms.
• Develop operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Work closely with software teams, client stakeholders, and operations teams to deliver cloud solutions.
• Support technical planning, risk management, and deployment activities.
• Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Relocation