Fortune 500 Cloud Infrastructure Analyst (1 to 3 openings)

Our Fortune 500 Company client is seeking to DIRECTLY HIRE a talented Cloud Infrastructure Analyst.

CANDIDATE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  

In order to receive consideration for an interview referral submission to our client's Hiring Manager for this role, each candidate must be reasonably qualified and comply with the following requirements: 

1) Must be within commutable distance to Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL, preferably. Strongly qualified  candidates in other client footprint states (CA, IL, MS, VA, TX, TN, etc.) may be considered.   

2) Fully comply with ALL instructions under the 'How to Apply' section below.

3) Fully complete all Responses to the Hiring Manager's Screening Questions below.

4) Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. WITHOUT requiring any current or future sponsorship (e.g., U.S. citizen, permanent resident card).

JOB SUMMARY:  

As a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst, this position will be responsible for advising, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions for our organization. This analyst will work closely with other technical and business teams to understand their requirements, learn to understand our current infrastructure and work towards cloud-based solutions that align with our organizational goals across a multi-cloud environment.

The role will involve collaborating with other technical teams to develop cloud-based solutions, creating, and maintaining documentation, and working with vendors and partners to identify, implement, and maintain suitable solutions including lifecycle management and automation. They will also be responsible for identifying and addressing security risks and ensuring that our cloud infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and performant.

Position will require serving on an on-call rotation and will be a part of the company’s Insider Threat Program.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills) 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop cloud-based architectures that meet our technical and business requirements.
• Work with other technical teams, business partners, and vendors to develop, implement, and maintain cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain cloud-based documentation, including architecture diagrams, policies and procedures, and training materials.
• Support cloud-based networking, subnetting, firewalls, and routing in a multi-cloud to on-premise environment.
• Identify and address security risks and ensure that our cloud infrastructure is secure.
• Monitor, optimize, and automate cloud-based infrastructure for performance, best practices, and cost.
• Work with other technical teams and partners to resolve issues and ensure that our cloud infrastructure is highly available and reliable.
• Stay up-to-date with cloud-based technologies and apply those improvements to our infrastructure.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure that our cloud-based solutions align with our organizational goals.
• Assess impact and quantify risk to ensure appropriate business decisions are made.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar roles working with Enterprise SaaS, PaaS, CaaS, and/or IaaS solutions strongly desired. 
• In-depth knowledge of cloud-based technologies and architectures preferred.
• Experience with at least one major cloud platform; Microsoft Azure strongly preferred, Oracle OCI strongly desired, Google Cloud, and/or AWS acceptable.
• Experience with major Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Databricks, and/or Data Factory desired.
• Experience with major OCI services such as OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) IDCS (Oracle Identity Cloud Service) and/or OIC (Oracle Integration Cloud) preferred.
• Experience with multi-cloud interlink tools like Azure ExpressRoute, Oracle FastConnect, and AT&T NetBond preferred.
• Experience working with IP networking, subnetting, firewalls, and routing in a cloud environment strongly desired. Experience with Palo Alto firewalls preferred.
• Experience working as a system administrator with Windows Server and Red Hat or Oracle Linux strongly desired.
• Experience developing automation, IaC (Infrastructure as Code) and governance tools using common automation programming languages and tools such as C# .Net, Microsoft Powershell, Python, JavaScript, R, Ansible, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), JSON (Azure Policy) and/or Terraform preferred.
• Experience with Enterprise level monitoring tools such as Microsoft Systems Center and Azure Monitor strongly preferred; experience with APM tools such as Dynatrace strongly desired.
• Knowledgeable about Identity and Access Management technologies like Azure Active Directory, SAML, single sign on, digital certificates and encryption strongly preferred.
• Experience with Enterprise level governance and processes including Azure Policy, DevOps, CI/CD methodologies, and project management preferred.
• Experience with utility industry regulatory rules and regulations such as NERC CIP and Sarbanes-Oxley preferred.

Competencies:

• Demonstrate Fortune 500 Company values of Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment required.
• Ability to take ownership of work assignments, effectively organize workload and drive tasks to completion. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments.
• High aptitude for technical concepts.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to document processes and procedures and a general proficiency with written documentation.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to provide and accept feedback.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to build relationships, to communicate and work with all levels of management, vendors, and other internal and external groups and customers and exhibit positive influence at all levels.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with the ability to convey complex technical issues in business terms. 

Education

• BS/BA preferred in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or other technology related field. Experience or cloud certificates can substitute for degree.
• A minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of service (depending on job level), providing engineering and/or support for in-scope technologies. 

LOCATION: Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA are preferred.  Must reside within Fortune 500 Company's territory (i.e., AL, CA, GA, IL, MS, VA, TN, TX ....).

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TO APPLY:

• Click on the APPLY button to send your resume and other credentials and full responses to the Hiring Manager's Questionnaire below to MPN Diversity Recruiters at support@mpndiversityrecruiters.com. 

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HIRING MANAGER'S SCREENING QUESTIONS:  

Please answer ALL of the questions BELOW as accurately as possible.  If you're determined to be reasonably qualified, you will be submitted to our client for a potential interview and direct hiring consideration for this great opportunity.

1) Do you have a four-year degree, or higher, in one of the following fields?

• MIS
• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Other, related field
• Other, unrelated field
• Currently in pursuit of my degree
• N/A

2) How many years of experience do you have in the IT field?

• My experience is limited to coursework study
• Less than 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• 15+ years
• N/A, I do not have this type of experience

3) How many years of experience do you have in direct technical support of Cloud services?

• My experience is limited to coursework study
• Less than 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• 15+ years
• N/A, I do not have this type of experience

4) What cloud environments have you supported (check all that apply)?

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Microsoft Azure
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Hybrid
• On Premise
• Other
• N/A

5) What cloud services have you supported (check all that apply)?

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Containers as a Service (CaaS) or Containers On Premisie
• N/A

6) Do you have working experience supporting one or more of the following Cloud/System tools (check all that apply):

• Windows Server 2016 or higher
• Red Hat Linux or Oracle Linux 8 or higher
• Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle Database Server or Azure equivalents
• Data Storage Tools
• OpenShift
• Azure AKS
• Databricks
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Virtual Desktop
• Oracle Integration Cloud
• Microsoft Systems Center
• Azure Monitor
• Dynatrace
• WebSphere, Weblogic, or Tomcat
• SSL Certificates  
• Azure AD/Entra
• OCI IDCS
• Active Directory
• DNS, DHCP

7) Do you have working experience supporting one or more of the following Network tools (check all that apply):

• Azure ExpressRoute
• Oracle FastConnect
• AT&T NetBond
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• F5 Load Balancer
• Azure Load Balancer
• Web Application Firewalls
• Virtual Networks
• Cisco Routers and/or Switches

8) Do you have more than 2 years programming experience in any of the following languages/scripts/automation tools (check all that apply):

• Microsoft C# .Net
• Microsoft Powershell
• Python
• R
• JavaScript
• Java
• Ansible
• Terraform
• JSON
• BICEP
• ARM (Azure Resource Manager)
• YAML
• Other (List language on question 8)
• N/A

9) Explain in detail your work experience in the areas above that you checked for questions 4 - 8

10) Why are you the best candidate for this position?

11) What are your base salary requirements? (list a range, if needed)

12) Are you permanently authorized to work in the U.S. WITHOUT requiring any current or future sponsorship (e.g., U.S. citizen, permanent resident)?