Cloud Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to support complex infrastructure environments for client organizations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position focuses on building, maintaining, and improving cloud and on-premises systems that keep enterprise operations secure, reliable, and scalable. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on engineering work across modern infrastructure platforms and collaborative technology initiatives.

Responsibilities:
• Build, configure, and support cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure across enterprise environments.
• Maintain and optimize platforms in Microsoft Azure and other enterprise cloud ecosystems to ensure dependable performance.
• Administer core systems technologies, including Windows Server, Linux, Microsoft 365, and identity services such as Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Manage virtual infrastructure using tools such as VMware or Hyper-V to support availability and operational efficiency.
• Oversee networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions to strengthen resilience and business continuity.
• Create and enhance automation for infrastructure management and recurring administrative tasks using scripting and configuration tools.
• Contribute to cloud adoption efforts, platform upgrades, and broader infrastructure modernization projects.
• Track system health, capacity, security, and uptime, and resolve issues that affect service stability.
• Support AWS-based services and related technologies, including EC2, Auto Scaling, and automation tools such as Ansible, where needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure support roles.
• Practical experience working with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable cloud platforms in enterprise settings.
• Strong administration skills in Windows Server and/or Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise technologies such as Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, or Hyper-V.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall concepts.
• Experience using scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Ability to troubleshoot infrastructure issues, improve system performance, and support secure, scalable operations.

Compensation

$55.41-$64.16 Hourly

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