Senior Cloud Ops Engineer

Santcore Technologies • Contract • Plano, TX, US • $50 - $55 / hour • 1d ago

Role: Senior Cloud Ops Engineer

Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)

Duration: 11+ Months

Client: Capgemini

Interview Requirement: Background Check & Meet and Greet (Mandatory)

Rate: $55/hr on1099

Submission Requirements (Mandatory)

 First Name, Middle Name, Last Name

 City and State

 Open to Relocate

 Rate

 Availability

 Phone Number

 Mobile Number

 Email Address

 Visa Type

 Visa Expiration Date

 Hiring Status

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Ops Engineer to manage and optimize multi-cloud infrastructure

across Azure and Google Cloud. The role focuses on Kubernetes operations, infrastructure

automation, cloud networking, observability, and platform reliability.

The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on engineer with expertise in cloud operations,

automation-first mindset, and experience in building scalable and resilient cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

 Maintain cloud operational health across Azure and Google Cloud (uptime,

performance, stability)

 Build, deploy, and operate Kubernetes platforms (AKS & GKE) ensuring zero downtime

 Design and manage multi-cloud infrastructure using Terraform

 Develop reusable, secure, and scalable Terraform modules

 Implement zero-downtime deployment and upgrade strategies

 Design and manage cloud networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, peering, VPNs, DNS)

 Troubleshoot complex network, connectivity, and performance issues

 Automate infrastructure, deployments, and operations using Python, Bash, or

PowerShell

 Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows

 Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions

 Perform proactive issue detection and root cause analysis

 Ensure systems are scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing

 Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams

 Drive operational best practices and continuous improvements

 Apply LLMs/AI for cloud operations, automation, diagnostics, and observability

 Stay current with AI-driven DevOps/SRE tooling

 Act as a self-starter owning initiatives end-to-end

 Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Required Skills

 Strong experience in Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

 Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS & GKE)

 Strong expertise in Terraform (multi-cloud infrastructure)

 Cloud networking experience (VNETs, VPCs, routing, peering, VPNs, DNS)

 Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)

 CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance experience

 Monitoring and observability tools experience

 Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

 Experience working in enterprise-scale cloud environments

Preferred Skills

 Experience with LLMs / AI in cloud operations

 Exposure to DevOps/SRE automation tools

 Strong architectural understanding of distributed systems

Candidate Profile

 Hands-on cloud operations engineer

 Strong automation and infrastructure mindset

 Ability to work independently and lead initiatives

 Strong communication and problem-solving skills

 Comfortable working in fast-paced enterprise environments