Job Description
Join our cutting-edge team as a Flexible Hours Cloud Engineer in sunny Scottsdale, AZ! We're seeking a passionate expert to architect, deploy, and optimize cloud infrastructure while enjoying unmatched work-life balance. This contract role offers remote flexibility with core hours (10 AM - 3 PM) allowing you to design your schedule around your life. Collaborate with industry leaders to transform businesses through scalable cloud solutions while leveraging the latest AWS/Azure/GCP technologies. If you thrive in autonomous environments and value innovation over rigid schedules, this is your perfect career move.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms
- Automate deployment pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD tools
- Optimize cloud costs while ensuring 99.9% system availability
- Implement robust security frameworks and compliance controls (SOC2, HIPAA)
- Lead cloud migration projects for enterprise clients
- Monitor and troubleshoot complex cloud environments using ELK Stack and Prometheus
- Document architecture decisions and create technical runbooks
Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
- Experience with cloud security best practices (IAM, VPC design, encryption)
- CI/CD pipeline implementation (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Problem-solving mindset with cloud architecture troubleshooting
- Relevant certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Professional preferred)