Job Description
Join our elite Cloud Engineering team and accelerate your career with our comprehensive paid training program! NexusTech Solutions is seeking motivated individuals to become next-generation cloud specialists in Portland's thriving tech hub. This 12-week intensive program combines hands-on AWS/Azure certification preparation with real-world deployment experience.
As a Cloud Engineer Trainee, you'll work alongside senior engineers designing scalable infrastructure, implementing DevOps pipelines, and optimizing cloud costs. Our program covers everything from virtualization fundamentals to advanced container orchestration. Upon completion, you'll transition to a full Cloud Engineer role with competitive compensation and ongoing career development support.
Why Portland? Experience the city's booming tech scene while working in our downtown office with stunning views of the Willamette River. We offer flexible schedules, wellness stipends, and quarterly innovation hackathons.
Responsibilities
- Participate in immersive cloud architecture bootcamps covering AWS/Azure/GCP platforms
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
- Implement CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins
- Monitor and optimize cloud environments using CloudWatch and Azure Monitor
- Collaborate on cross-functional DevOps projects with SRE teams
- Attain AWS Solutions Architect or Azure Engineer certification during training
- Contribute to infrastructure-as-code repositories following best practices
- Present technical documentation and architecture diagrams to stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
- Proficiency with Linux command-line interface and scripting
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Eagerness to learn cloud technologies and pursue certifications
- Excellent communication skills for technical documentation and collaboration
- Valid US work authorization required
- Portfolio demonstrating personal or academic cloud projects (bonus)