Senior Cloud Platform Engineer; Azure​/AWS

Overview

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure 70% / AWS 30%) | 468174

Location
:
Plano, TX 75024 (onsite 1-2 days per week)

Position Type
: 3-6M C2H

Hourly / Salary
: to $165K+ (based on experience)

• Hybrid Infrastructure Architecture - Lead the Design / Planning / Implementation / Testing / Enhancement of Scalable/Reliable Hybrid Infrastructure Spanning OnPrem Distributed Systems / Cloud Resources (Azure / AWS)
• Automation Transformation - Drive Automation Transformation by Replacing Manual / Bespoke / "Hand-Cranked" Processes (Server Builds / Firewall Rule Provisioning / Infrastructure Deployments) with Scripted / Standardized / Self-Service Models ("Pizza Builder" Style Options with Pre-Approved Configurations)
• IaC / CI/CD - Build / Maintain Centralized Code Repositories (GITHub) / CI/CD Pipelines to Enable Reproducible / Auditable Infrastructure Deployments
• Observability / Monitoring - Implement Observability / Monitoring Integrations (New Relic [required] / Datadog / Solar Winds) Where New Resources Automatically Receive Dashboards / Alerting
• Cost Optimization - Proactively Optimize Cloud Spending Through Cost Analysis / Resource Right-Sizing / Automated Policies | Identify / Implement Savings Opportunities without Impacting Developer Experience
• Advanced Troubleshooting - Troubleshoot / Resolve Complex Issues Across Cloud Operations / IAM / Storage / Servers / Hybrid Environments | Provide Expert-Level Support to Reduce Misconfigurations / Remediation Cycles
• Technical Evaluation / Innovation - Conduct Technical Assessments / Proofs-of-Concept for Emerging Tools / Technologies to Support Strategic Innovation and Long-Term Goals (Fully Abstracted / Location-Agnostic Infrastructure)
• Team Collaboration / Enablement - Collaborate with a Small Infrastructure Team (~8 Supporting 300+ Developers) to Introduce Standardization / Reduce Human Dependency / Shift Focus From Manual Execution to Approval / Governance

The Director of Network / Infrastructure Services was specifically brought on to modernize the organization and within that endeavor, the need for a strong Cloud Platform Engineer emerged. The Platform Engineer must be a hands-on Leader with strong Terraform / Azure / AWS experience with a proven track record in real-world automation. This Cloud Platform Engineer will be the key addition that will break the cycle of manual, error-prone processes that currently consume the team, including hand-crafted firewall rules, bespoke server builds, and weekly remediation meetings.

The Cloud Platform Engineer will own the introduction of IaC and CI/CD practices, mentor smaller / eager teams to help them level-up, drive incremental automation wins every quarter, and eventually shape a true self-service platform for 300+ developers. This is a greenfield transformation opportunity inside a stable company. If you ve built Terraform from scratch, automated across multi-cloud environments, and enjoy both leading change and rolling up your sleeves, this a role where you can make an immediate, visible difference.

• Cloud Platform Engineer (hands-on | 7+ years) - Real-World Delivery of Production-Scale Cloud / Automation Solutions | Demonstrated Personal Ownership
• IaC / Terraform (strong expertise) - Ground-Up IaC Builds ("Whole Cloth") | Decomposing Complex Legacy / Manual Processes into Modular / Incremental Automation (2-3 Meaningful Components / Per Quarter Target)
• Multi-Cloud Platforms - Azure (Primary | ~70% of Footprint) / AWS (EC2 / S3 / VPC) | Optimizing Resource Placement across Clouds for Cost / Performance / Speed
• Scripting / Automation (expertise / hands-on) - Bash / Power Shell | CI/CD Pipeline Tools (Jenkins / GITHub) | Containerization (Docker) / Kubernetes (Future Abstracted Provisioning)
• IAM (hands-on) - Designing / Implementing Advanced IAM Solutions (Entra  / Azure AD / SSO / MFA) to Secure Access across Hybrid On-Prem / Cloud Systems
• Leadership / Mentorship - Demonstrated Ability to Lead / Mentor Junior / Senior Engineers in Modern Practices | Patient / Pragmatic Approach to Upskilling Legacy On-Prem Teams Transitioning to Cloud / Automation
• Networking Fundamentals (basic knowledge) - Integrating Automation with Firewalls / Rules / OnPrem Systems (Automating Firewall Rule Application via Forms / Self-Service, etc.)

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company s 401(k) retirement plan.…