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Cloud Engineer

Forman Technology Group

Full-time

Austin, TX

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Cloud Engineer with hands-on experience to join our technology team. In this role, you will help design, deploy, and maintain our cloud-based infrastructure, supporting application teams in delivering reliable, scalable, and secure solutions.
You’ll work with experienced engineers to automate deployments, optimize cloud performance, and enhance our Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design, deployment, and maintenance of secure and scalable cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for cloud-based applications.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to streamline cloud operations and improve release processes.
  • Participate in security, backup, and disaster recovery procedures for cloud systems.
  • Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of cloud processes and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 2+ years of experience working with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and CI/CD pipelines (Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Understanding of basic networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancing, firewalls).
  • Exposure to cloud monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver, etc.).
  • Cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, or GCP Associate Cloud Engineer) is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $94,058.00 - $133,793.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person