Cloud Engineer

Description

We are looking for an early-career Cloud Engineer to join a collaborative team supporting modern cloud initiatives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building foundational infrastructure, improving automation, and expanding their expertise across cloud platforms and platform engineering. The role offers hands-on exposure to scalable environments, cloud modernization efforts, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities:
Support the implementation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of cloud infrastructure across enterprise environments.
Develop and refine Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform to create consistent and repeatable deployments.
Partner with technical teams to establish cloud architecture patterns, governance practices, and secure platform foundations.
Contribute to workload modernization and migration efforts as applications and services evolve within the cloud ecosystem.
Assist with CI/CD improvements by helping enhance automation workflows and supporting the use of GitHub-based delivery pipelines.
Participate in building a new data platform that incorporates modern cloud services and AI-oriented capabilities.
Create scripts and automated processes that streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability.
Work closely with infrastructure, application, and data stakeholders to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions.
Help monitor platform health, support operational excellence initiatives, and strengthen overall service stability.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, systems administration, or a related technical area.
Foundational knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Understanding of key cloud concepts including networking, security, identity, compute, and storage services.
Experience with scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, or similar tools.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code principles; hands-on exposure to Terraform is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and source control platforms such as GitHub.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities in technical environments.
A collaborative mindset with a clear interest in learning, adapting, and growing within cloud engineering.

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