Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – xPaaSLocation: Phoenix, AZ (3 days onsite)Duration: Long-term contractRate: $60/hr C2C (depending on experience)Engagement Type: Contract (C2C preferred)Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required for customer-facing outage situationsPlease ensure your resume highlights relevant experience for this roleOverviewWe are seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support and manage production-grade infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role involves working with modern platform services, automation tools, and containerized environments to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.Key SkillsCloud Infrastructure Engineering (xPaaS)Unix/Linux system administrationRedis (Enterprise), Kafka, Elasticsearch, AstronomerTerraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, GKE)Automation tools (Ansible, Shell scripting, Python, Java)Monitoring and performance toolsResponsibilitiesSupport and maintain production-grade infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environmentsManage and administer Unix/Linux systems, including performance tuning, patching, and troubleshootingDeploy and support distributed systems such as Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and AstronomerBuild and manage infrastructure using Terraform or similar IaC toolsWork with GCP services including networking, compute, and managed servicesDeploy and manage applications in Kubernetes environments (OpenShift, GKE)Lead and support infrastructure migration initiatives (on-prem to cloud and hybrid models)Implement automation to improve operational efficiencyMonitor system performance and ensure high availability and reliabilityParticipate in incident, problem, and change management processes, including RCACollaborate across teams to streamline troubleshooting and resolution effortsQualificationsStrong experience in Unix/Linux system administrationHands-on experience supporting production environments across infrastructure and cloud platformsExperience with Terraform or similar IaC toolsExperience working with GCP and cloud-native servicesExperience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes environmentsProficiency with automation tools (Ansible, Shell, Python, or Java)Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and system optimization skillsExperience with monitoring and performance tuning toolsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)Strong written and verbal communication skills in English for collaboration and incident responseNice to haveProven ability to troubleshoot and restore services in high-pressure situationsStrong interpersonal and customer-facing communication skillsExperience with metrics tracking and system performance analysisAbility to quickly learn and adapt to new technologiesWork AuthorizationCandidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.AccommodationsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.