Cloud Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to help design, build, and evolve our cloud platform in a nearly greenfield environment.

This role offers the ability to directly influence cloud architecture, automation strategy, security posture, and cost optimization for a global leader in the heavy equipment and mining technology space.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Engineering & Architecture

• Design and deliver cloud solutions focused on cost efficiency, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner with application teams to ensure deployments align with modern architectural best practices.
• Lead and contribute to a variety of cloud initiatives and strategic decisions.
• Help define and govern cloud standards, cost management practices, and architectural frameworks.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Build and maintain automation using Terraform, Bicep, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, Power Shell).
• Design, build, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions, Git Lab, or Azure Dev Ops.
• Develop reusable modules, deployment patterns, and automation from the ground up.

Security & Compliance

• Implement cloud security controls using native tooling such as Defender, Sentinel, and Azure Policy.
• Ensure workloads built by various teams adhere to strong cloud security and governance requirements.
• Leverage logging, monitoring, analytics, and diagnostics to identify risks and improve cloud health.

Documentation & Enablement

• Create and maintain architecture documents, standards, and policies.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and foster broader technical knowledge sharing.

Operational Support

• Support cloud networking components including DNS, firewalls, NSGs, vWAN, Express Route, and VPN.
• Work with monitoring/observability tools: flow logs, traffic analytics, diagnostics, log management.
• Optional, limited travel between Milwaukee and Tucson.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of cloud engineering experience (Azure preferred; AWS acceptable with willingness to transition).
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with effective cross-team collaboration.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cloud Well-Architected frameworks & best practices
  • Terraform, Bicep
  • Python, Bash, Power Shell
  • CI/CD and Dev Ops tooling
• Familiarity with containers; AKS experience strongly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud network architecture (DNS, firewalls, NSGs, vWAN, Express Route, VPN)
• Logging & monitoring (diagnostic settings, flow logs, analytics, incident response)
• Cloud-native security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Azure Policy)
• Code and infrastructure scanning tools (Sonar Qube, Rapid7, Wiz.io, etc.)
• Cloud cost optimization experience
• relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Security+, etc.)

Employee Value Proposition

Join a new Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) with significant influence and growth opportunities.

Why You'll Love This Role

• A near-greenfield cloud environment-build the platform, automation, and standards from scratch.
• Directly influence enterprise cloud strategy, patterns, and governance.
• Support a global platform powering mining equipment and sites worldwide-improving safety and operational efficiency.

Work Schedule

• Milwaukee: Onsite 3-4 days/week
• 9/80 schedule: Work 80 hours over 9 days every other Friday off

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
Benefits:
Standard o Benefits eligibility begins on Day 1 of employment. o Retirement savings contributions/matches are immediately vested. o The company matches $0.50 of every pretax and/or Roth dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your pay. You are immediately vested in your contributions and the company match. o Employees receive a fixed company contribution of 5% of pay. All company contributions are immediately 100% vested.

o PTO time - full 15 days + 13 holidays
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 2026.
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