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SonicAutomotive

SonicAutomotive

IT Cloud Engineer

Company

SonicAutomotive

Role

IT Cloud Engineer

Location

Charlotte, NC, us

Job type

Full-time

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Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Cloud Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and DevOps practices to design, implement, automate, and support cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments while driving infrastructure automation, CI/CD adoption, and operational excellence across multi-cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management

  • Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments.
  • Implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
  • Monitor cloud resource utilization and optimize performance, availability, and cost.
  • Manage virtual networks, storage solutions, compute resources, and cloud security controls.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as:
    • Terraform
    • AWS CloudFormation
    • Azure Bicep/ARM Templates
  • Streamline operational workflows through scripting and automation.

Security & Compliance

  • Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, encryption, and network security.
  • Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities within cloud environments.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Monitoring & Operations

  • Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and deployment issues.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
  • Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

  • Partner with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture and DevOps best practices.
  • Document cloud environments, operational procedures, and deployment standards.

Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

Success Metrics

  • Cloud environment uptime and reliability
  • Deployment frequency and success rate
  • Reduction in manual operational tasks through automation
  • Security compliance and audit readiness
  • Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency
  • Incident response and resolution effectiveness

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

  • 3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles.
  • Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure cloud environments.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.

Technical Skills

AWS

  • EC2, VPC, S3, RDS
  • IAM
  • CloudWatch
  • Route 53
  • Lambda
  • ECS/EKS
  • AWS Backup

Azure

  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure Virtual Network
  • Azure Storage
  • Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
  • Azure Monitor
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

DevOps & Automation

  • Azure DevOps
  • Git/GitHub
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bash scripting

Containers & Orchestration

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)

Monitoring & Security

  • SIEM integration
  • Vulnerability management
  • Identity and access management
  • Logging and observability platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Terraform Associate Certification
  • Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD)

Additional Experience

  • Multi-cloud architecture design
  • Hybrid cloud environments
  • Windows and Linux administration
  • Enterprise networking and security
  • FinOps and cloud cost optimization

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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