Cloud Engineer

About the Role

MetroSys is seeking a versatile and highly skilled Cloud Engineer to support cloud operations and ongoing infrastructure modernization efforts. This role is Azure-focused, but the ideal candidate will be adaptable across a wide range of cloud platforms, tools, and technologies. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure, while collaborating with development and operations teams to ensure high performance and reliability.

This is a fully remote role, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S., with the expectation of occasional collaboration across multiple time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to support application modernization, containerization, and deployment pipelines.

• Implement cloud governance and security best practices, including identity management, access control, and compliance.

• Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and cost efficiency of cloud environments.

• Support multi-cloud initiatives, integrating Azure with AWS, GCP, and other platforms as needed.

• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues, providing escalation support when required.

• Document architectures, policies, and procedures for operational excellence and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, Systems Engineer, or related role.

• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure services (Azure AD, Azure Networking, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Storage, Virtual Machines, App Services, Functions, etc.).

• Familiarity with hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, VMware, etc.).

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or similar).

• Solid background in networking, security, and identity management in the cloud.

• Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent).

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).

• Exposure to cloud cost optimization tools and practices.

• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS benchmarks, HIPAA, etc.).