Job Description
Unlock your cloud engineering potential in Lubbock, TX! TechNexus Solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to architect, implement, and optimize next-generation cloud infrastructure. Join our award-winning team in a rapidly growing tech hub where innovation meets work-life balance. Enjoy competitive compensation, cutting-edge projects, and the chance to shape our cloud-first future.
As a key member of our Cloud Engineering division, you'll drive strategic initiatives across multi-cloud environments while mentoring junior engineers. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 2 days remote work weekly and includes comprehensive benefits: health insurance, 401(k) matching, professional development stipends, and quarterly team-building events in the scenic Texas High Plains.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable cloud solutions on AWS/Azure/GCP with 99.99% uptime SLAs
- Lead migration of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)
- Optimize cloud costs through architecture reviews and FinOps best practices
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and infrastructure monitoring
- Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to integrate security controls across cloud environments
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct monthly cloud architecture workshops
- Develop disaster recovery plans and execute quarterly failover drills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps, or equivalent)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Proven track record of optimizing cloud costs and performance