Cloud Engineer
We design places where people love to be together.
Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus: to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments.
Professional & Personal Development Programs + Summer Hours + Hybrid Schedule + In office Gym (Dallas/KC) + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.
We’re seeking a Cloud Engineer with 5+ years of experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms to join our Global Information Technology team.
Collaborating across time zones with our Digital team and others, you’ll design, implement and maintain scalable, secure and highly available cloud infrastructure. You’ll join a passionate and forward-thinking team using the latest tools and technologies to support cloud migration, optimize performance and ensure best practices across multi-cloud environments.
Designing, deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure environments.
Architecting and implementing secure network solutions, including VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing and connectivity.
Configuration and management of Palo Alto Firewalls, network security groups and security controls.
Maintaining and extending existing Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS CDK, TypeScript), proposing improvements through standard review processes.
Monitoring system performance, availability, and security using cloud-native and third-party tools.
Designing and maintaining secure connectivity (VPN, site-to-site, client VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
Maintaining infrastructure supporting CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions runners, cloud environments, deployment targets).
Troubleshooting and resolving cloud, network, and firewall-related issues.




Support deployment infrastructure for web applications and on-premises software distribution.
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, etc.) Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and Agile practices is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.

- 5 + years of experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
- Proven hands-on experience with cloud networking concepts (VPC, VNets, subnets, routing tables, DNS).
- Experience configuring and managing firewalls and security controls (Palo Alto, AWS Security Groups, NACLs, Azure NSGs, Azure Firewall, etc.).
- Experience in designing secure network connectivity (VPNs, private endpoints, hybrid networking).
- Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Azure Administrator/Architect certifications.
Experience with advanced networking and security architectures (zero trust, segmentation, private networking).
Travel may be required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The projected salary range for this opportunity is $107,000 - $130,000 annually, and may be more or less depending on skills, experience and education.

This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, including bonuses.
We strive to offer our staff a competitive benefits package at a low cost to employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), FSA/HSA, paid time off, and continuing education benefits.
We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

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