Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Engineer - Remote Eligible

Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Engineer

The Cloud Infrastructure & Operations Engineer is a senior technical role supporting a client of Group O. This position is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments across Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID. The role spans cloud engineering, infrastructure operations, governance, FinOps, compliance, and onboarding. It also serves as a key technical lead, overseeing a cloud operations partner to ensure alignment with standards, architecture, and delivery expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Cloud Engineering & Architecture

• Define and maintain cloud architecture standards, best practices, and reference designs
• Support DevOps pipelines, CI/CD tooling, and automation frameworks
• Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and deployment pipelines
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight for partner-delivered solutions

Infrastructure Operations

• Troubleshoot cloud connectivity, authentication, networking, and performance issues
• Support application teams and coordinate escalations with delivery partners
• Lead cloud provisioning, onboarding, and production deployments
• Support migrations (on-prem to cloud and cloud-to-cloud)
• Contribute to change management and patching strategies
• Provide cost estimates, sizing, and optimization recommendations

Identity & Access Management

• Manage Azure and AWS environments, including account structure and hierarchy
• Administer identity services, directory integrations, and access controls (RBAC)
• Oversee service principals, app registrations, and lifecycle management

Cloud Governance & Compliance

• Define and enforce policies, standards, and guardrails
• Maintain naming conventions, tagging frameworks, and configuration baselines
• Monitor environments for compliance, misconfigurations, and policy violations
• Support regulatory compliance efforts (e.g., SOX, PCI)
• Document exceptions and drive remediation

Cloud Onboarding

• Configure cloud accounts, subscriptions, and landing zones
• Establish ownership, access controls, and baseline configurations
• Capture required metadata for financial, security, and compliance tracking

FinOps & Cost Management

• Deliver cost reporting, dashboards, and consumption insights
• Monitor spend, identify anomalies, and drive optimization
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and FinOps maturity initiatives

Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE)

• Provide consulting and architecture support to internal teams
• Develop documentation, training, and knowledge base materials
• Partner with enterprise teams to advance cloud maturity

Vendor Oversight

• Direct and govern cloud operations partner activities
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, security policies, and SLAs
• Review and approve deliverables (IaC, pipelines, builds, documentation)
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency

Position type

• Full time

Job Qualifications

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• Azure or AWS certifications
• FinOps certification

Experience:

• 5+ years in cloud infrastructure, operations, or engineering
• Strong experience with Azure, AWS, Entra ID, DevOps, Terraform, and networking
• Experience working with managed service providers or external partners

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with large-scale cloud migrations
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, ISO)

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of cloud governance, identity, and FinOps practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10.5 Paid Holidays
• Career Development Opportunities

About Group O

At Group O, it's our employees who we value most. That's why we provide a supportive environment where employees are given every opportunity to excel. Group O offers a wide variety of careers with room for professional growth and advancement, and we are always looking for motivated individuals to join our team. At Group O, our employees' health and well-being is equally as important as the work they perform. We back up that philosophy by providing a competitive benefits package that supports now and for their future. In 1974, Bob Ontiveros saw an opportunity to live the American dream and build a company for himself and his family. 50 years later, the packaging company he originally founded out of the back of his station wagon - Group O is ranked by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as one of the top five Latino-owned businesses in the country. Group O has gained prestige for helping Fortune 500 companies like Samsung, Michelin, Caterpillar, and PepsiCo turn their most complex business challenges into centers of profitability and efficiency. Headquartered in Milan, IL, Group O employs over 1,200 employees. Group O is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, and sexual orientation. If you require accommodations to participate in the job application process, please contact recruiting@groupo.com, we will work with you to meet your needs. Information provided by applicants will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We respect your privacy and will handle your application data in accordance with our privacy policy.