CloudOps Engineer

Location: Carrollton, TX
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 Base
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports To: Head of DevOps

About the Company

Our client is an established technology company specializing in innovative cash management and automation solutions for financial institutions and retailers.

With a strong focus on technology, security, and operational efficiency, the business is continuing to invest in its cloud infrastructure and engineering capabilities.

They are now looking for a Cloud Operations Engineer to join their growing technology team in Carrollton, Texas.

About the Role

We are seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer with a strong background in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

You will play a key role in maintaining and improving cloud environments, supporting application deployments, and ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of critical systems.

Working closely with the DevOps and R&D teams, you will help build scalable infrastructure, improve deployment processes, and implement automation to support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and maintain cloud-based applications within microservices environments.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline software releases across multiple environments.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management.

• Manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, proactively identifying areas for improvement.

• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.

• Support incident response, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity initiatives.

• Develop automation scripts to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.

• Work closely with development and engineering teams to improve deployment reliability and application performance.

• Implement cloud security best practices, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and access controls.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to support business-critical applications.

• Contribute to continuous improvements in DevOps, SRE, and cloud operations practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Operations, Site Reliability Engineering, or a similar role.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

• Strong experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or similar technologies.

• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.

• Solid understanding of cloud networking, infrastructure, monitoring, and security.

• Experience troubleshooting production environments and resolving infrastructure-related incidents.

• Understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, and system reliability best practices.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with both Azure and OCI.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and cloud security monitoring tools.

• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms.

• Knowledge of Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs).

• Experience supporting cloud-native applications and microservices architectures.

• Background in capacity planning, load testing, and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.

• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and emerging cloud technologies.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative engineering team.

Compensation

Base Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 annually

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, growing technology business where you will work with modern cloud infrastructure, contribute to critical engineering initiatives, and help shape the reliability and scalability of its technology platforms.

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.