IT Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure and services. This role will focus on enabling secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions that align with enterprise standards and business needs. The engineer will also work as part of an Agile delivery team, collaborating closely with product owners, architects, and developers to deliver cloud capabilities iteratively.

The Information Technology Cloud Engineer works to ensure that enterprise cloud solutions are designed, delivered, and supported. May develop internal and external compatibility of the system and subsystems. Develops moderately complex scripts using a tool or combination of tools to automate a task or a series of tasks. Develops and complies with SLAs or OLAs. Documents new or modified solutions, installation instructions, and other system-related information. Writes configuration for cloud platforms leveraging appropriate tools. Collaborates with developers and is responsible for the "Ops" part of DevOps. Develops and maintains tools and frameworks that other teams use to smoothly develop their applications. May use technology to implement automation and orchestration. Develops, builds, or implements cloud solutions based on business and technology considerations to satisfy customer needs. Works to integrate cloud solutions with existing enterprise tools and systems. Ensures compliance of cloud solutions to architectural standards. Performs evaluations of enterprise cloud technology standards, tools, products, and solutions to identify opportunities for improvement. Works with information security to ensure Cloud solutions support maintenance of a secure technology environment. Assists with planning and validating the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cloud solutions. Supports compliance of role-based access control (RBAC), cost containment and cloud provider account management. Assists in developing time and cost estimates for cloud solutions. May develop, review, and modify Cloud systems specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Participates in evaluation of technical requirements to determine the impact of Cloud technologies on the infrastructure including equipment redundancy and capacity requirements. Supports and maintains the physical design for cloud-based solutions for infrastructure and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Deployment
  • Build, configure, and deploy Azure-based infrastructure and services (IaaS, PaaS).
  • Implement cloud-native solutions and migrate workloads to Azure.
  • Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform).
• Operations & Support
  • Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Azure environments for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
  • Provide production support and participate in an on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 availability of critical cloud services.
  • Support application teams with cloud adoption and integration requirements.
• Agile Collaboration
  • Actively contribute as a member of an Agile/Scrum team.
  • Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver cloud solutions in iterative increments.
• Security & Governance
  • Apply enterprise security and compliance standards across Azure resources.
  • Manage role-based access control (RBAC), policies, and identity integration with Azure Active Directory.
  • Ensure alignment with governance frameworks and cost management practices.
• Automation & Innovation
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning.
  • Contribute to building reusable frameworks and templates for cloud services.
  • Stay current on Azure services and recommend innovative solutions to business challenges.

Authorization to work and remain in the United States, without necessity for Mayo Clinic sponsorships now, or in the future (for example, be a U.S. Citizen, national, or permanent resident, refugee, or asylee). Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience with 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience, or Associate’s degree with 5 years’ experience with 1 years demonstrated leadership experience, or HS/GED with 7 years of experience in a large, complex organization like Mayo Clinic may be considered in lieu of the degree.Experience deploying and operating on a public cloud framework. Ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to build collaborative working relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. Strong analytical ability and data-driven mindset. Ability to rapidly acquire new knowledge and skills. Familiarity with service design and pricing in the context of cloud-based solutions. Experience with cloud deployment, technical and security architecture, database architecture, virtualization, software design, software development, IP networking, Linux, Agile development, SCRUM, application lifecycle management, .NET, programming languages, technical solution architecture, SOA, Windows Azure, Amazon AWS.Certification in cloud engineering is required within 12-24 months.

Additional Qualifications 

• Microsoft Azure certification (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), or similar).
• Strong experience with Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Storage, Networking, AKS, App Services, Functions, and Monitoring.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins).
• Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts (VNets, VPN, ExpressRoute, load balancing).
• Hands-on experience with cloud security, RBAC, and identity management.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support as needed.
• Experience working in an Agile team environment.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with automation scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Exposure to monitoring/logging platforms (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Prior experience in enterprise-scale environments with complex governance and compliance needs.