Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Charles River Associates is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure with a focus on best practices and security standards on Azure, AWS and some initiatives in GCP. The Cloud Engineer will lead architecture and deployment engagements across multiple cloud platforms with internal Practices. This role involves identifying and implementing opportunities for process automation and standardization to enhance operational efficiency.

The Cloud Engineer will manage and optimize Databricks environments, ensure the security and integrity of production and development environments, and create comprehensive documentation. They will also implement DevOps practices, perform cost analysis for high-performance analytic environments, and manage different storage tiers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Lead architecture and deployment engagements across multiple cloud platforms.
• Implement process automation and standardization.
• Manage and optimize Databricks environments.
• Ensure security and integrity of environments.
• Create comprehensive documentation.
• Implement DevOps practices using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Perform cost analysis and manage budgets.
• Manage different storage tiers and optimize data handling.
• Act as the escalation point for M365 administration.
• Ensure Disaster Recovery plans are up to date and tested.
• Support and troubleshoot connectivity between cloud and on-premises networks
• Build and execute proprietary workflows, custom automations tailored to organizational needs

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting cloud-based solutions in a hybrid environment (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, Bicep, Terraform) and scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).
• Knowledge of traditional on-premises technologies such as: VMware Data Centre Virtualisation, ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, Horizon/VDI Core Networking services - DNS, DHCP Microsoft Active Directory - Enterprise level Storage Technologies - Hybrid, Flash, Pure Microsoft Windows Servers
• Experience with Databricks across Azure, AWS and GCP.
• Experience using the Power Platform would be beneficial.

Charles River Associates offers:

• Work Location Flexibility
• Equal Employment Opportunity