Cloud Operations Specialist

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American organization that operates Texass electrical grid the Texas Interconnection which supplies power to more than 25 million Texas customers and represents 90 percent of the states electric load. Our client is the first independent system operator (ISO) in the United States and one of nine ISOs in North America. Our client works with the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) one of eight regional entities within the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) that coordinate to improve reliability of the bulk power grid. Our client is a membership-based 501(c) nonprofit corporation and its members include consumers electric cooperatives generators power marketers retail electric providers investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers) and municipally owned electric utilities.

Job Title: Cloud Operations Specialist

Location: Taylor TX 76574

Duration: Full Time

Job Type: Full Time

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

SUMMARY

• We are seeking highly skilled Cloud Operations Specialists to join our team.

• This role encompasses responsibilities for managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure ensuring seamless integration security and compliance across various services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tenant Structure : manage and help design cloud tenant hierarchy allocate resources efficiently.

• Onboarding & Accelerator Services : Guide new users and departments through the cloud adoption process provide training and support.

• Experience in managing the CI/CD pipeline for Infrastructure-as-Code ensuring seamless integration and delivery.

• Proficiency in creating and managing Terraform scripts to deploy various cloud services.

• Terraform Template Management : Develop maintain and deploy infrastructure as code templates using Terraform.

• Tenant Connectivity (Intra/Inter) : Ensure secure and efficient connectivity between cloud environments.

• Cloud Framework Architecture : Design scalable secure and resilient cloud architectures.

• Policy Assignment : Define and enforce cloud policies to ensure compliance and security best practices.

• Cloud Security : Implement and manage security measures to protect cloud infrastructure conduct regular security audits.

• Cost Management and Optimization : Monitor cloud usage and costs implement strategies for cost efficiency.

• Backup and Recovery : Develop and manage cloud backup strategies ensure data recovery processes are in place.

• Monitoring and Performance Tuning : Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance issues optimize resources for better performance.

• Compliance Management : Ensure cloud services comply with relevant industry standards and regulations.

• Innovation and Automation : Explore new cloud technologies and automate routine tasks to improve efficiency.

• Docker Image Management : Design and implement Docker image strategies for cloud deployments ensuring scalability and security.

• GitHub Runner Optimization : Optimize GitHub runners for CI/CD pipelines ensuring they are efficient and reliable.

• Process Improvement : Identify and implement process improvements for Docker image management and GitHub runner configuration.

• Lead troubleshooting efforts for critical issues related to Terraform deployments in Azure ensuring minimal downtime and efficient resolution.

• Design and implement advanced Terraform scripts to automate complex cloud infrastructure tasks in Azure ensuring best practices and compliance.

• Mentorship : Mentor junior team members in Docker image management and GitHub runner configuration.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing cloud infrastructure in excess of degree requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Information Systems or an equivalent field or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge

• Extensive experience in managing cloud environments and Terraform

• Advanced knowledge of cloud security and cost management

• Experience with onboarding support and performance tuning

• Familiarity with compliance management and automation

Looking for:

• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.