Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – xPaaS

Location: Phoenix, AZ (3 days onsite)

Duration: Long-term contract

Rate: $60/hr C2C (depending on experience)

Engagement Type: Contract (C2C preferred)

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required for customer-facing outage situations

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Overview

We 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 Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering (xPaaS)
Unix/Linux system administration
Redis (Enterprise), Kafka, Elasticsearch, Astronomer
Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, GKE)
Automation tools (Ansible, Shell scripting, Python, Java)
Monitoring and performance tools

Responsibilities

Support and maintain production-grade infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments
Manage and administer Unix/Linux systems, including performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting
Deploy and support distributed systems such as Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and Astronomer
Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform or similar IaC tools
Work with GCP services including networking, compute, and managed services
Deploy 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 efficiency
Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and reliability
Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes, including RCA
Collaborate across teams to streamline troubleshooting and resolution efforts

Qualifications

Strong experience in Unix/Linux system administration
Hands-on experience supporting production environments across infrastructure and cloud platforms
Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
Experience working with GCP and cloud-native services
Experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes environments
Proficiency with automation tools (Ansible, Shell, Python, or Java)
Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and system optimization skills
Experience with monitoring and performance tuning tools
Bachelor’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 response

Nice to have

Proven ability to troubleshoot and restore services in high-pressure situations
Strong interpersonal and customer-facing communication skills
Experience with metrics tracking and system performance analysis
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We 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.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

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