Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Engineer (Infrastructure as Code)
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite – 5 days per week)
Industry: Financial Services
Job Type: Long-Term Contract (12+ months)

Overview

A client in the financial services industry is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) expertise for a long-term contract opportunity in Phoenix, AZ. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure using automated provisioning and configuration tools.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building cloud environments through code, implementing automation, and supporting DevOps practices within enterprise-scale environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to provision and manage cloud infrastructure.

• Build and maintain automated infrastructure using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Implement scalable and secure cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines.

• Develop automation to streamline deployment, configuration management, and environment provisioning.

• Monitor infrastructure performance and troubleshoot issues related to cloud services and deployments.

• Maintain infrastructure documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

• Ensure infrastructure adheres to security, compliance, and operational best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Experience working with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.

• Experience integrating infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or similar.

• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.

• Strong scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages.

• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as financial services.