Cloud Engineer (Advisor)

Job Description As a Cloud Engineer (Advisor), you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions within a large, multinational Fortune 500 enterprise. This individual contributor position requires deep expertise in designing, building, and securing scalable, resilient cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will lead strategic cloud initiatives, drive architectural excellence, and foster innovation while ensuring alignment with business objectives. Your work will directly impact the organization's digital transformation, enabling secure, high-performance, and future-ready platforms. You'll collaborate closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, mentor emerging talent, and champion cloud best practices across the enterprise.Locations:HybridPlano, TX and Reston, VAResponsibilities:Develop and execute long-term cloud infrastructure strategies and drive adoption of industry best practices.Design and implement secure, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud architectures across multi-cloud environments.Build modern, production-grade solutions through hands-on coding and automation.Lead the integration of cloud platforms with existing enterprise systems and applications.Champion continuous improvement by identifying risks, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing recovery strategies.Stay ahead of evolving cloud technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.Create comprehensive technical documentation and deliver executive-level presentations on cloud initiatives.Mentor and develop mid-to-senior level engineers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.Advocate for and enforce cloud governance, security standards, and compliance requirements.Leverage DevOps and CI/CD practices to accelerate delivery and ensure operational excellence.RequirementsSix 6 years of hands-on experience engineering cloud platformsDesired ExperiencesBachelor's degree or equivalentCloud CertificationsExperience working in mission-critical environmentsTechnical SkillsSkilled in engineering resilient, highly available cloud solutions in secure multi-cloud environments e.g. AWS, Azure, GCPDeep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, network architecture, security, and identity management.Experience in building cloud environments (accounts and VPCs) and software-defined networking that allows for connectivity across the enterprise platformsAbility to design Fault Tolerant platforms and implement Failover and Recovery StrategiesSkilled in DevOps and modern CI/CD methodologies and toolsAutomating cloud orchestration with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to scale servicesExperience with Cloud-native development frameworks and tools e.g. VPC, Lambda, SNSUnderstanding of modern cloud scalability to right-size resources to meet platforms computing needsAnalytics and KPI usage to continuously evolve and improve Cloud PlatformsKnowledgeable of modern cloud architecture and holistic developer experience.Soft SkillsAbility to train and develop mid-senior level engineersStrong understanding of mission-critical environmentsAbility to advise technical and non-technical stakeholders on Cloud Strategy and solutionsStrong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skillsToolsPublic Cloud Services: AWSInfrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, JSON, YAML, and ARM TemplatesPrograming/Scripting: Shell Script, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby, and AWS step functionsOS: LinuxDevOps Practices: Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)Networking: Understanding cloud network architecture, VPCs, and load balancingSecurity: Implementing security best practices, access control, and data encryptionCompliance: Adhering to industry regulations and compliance standards