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Senior Cloud Engineer – Rapidscale
| Company | Cox |
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| Location | North Carolina, USA |
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| Salary | $99000 – $165000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field
- Proven hands-on experience with PowerShell scripting in enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of automation frameworks and performance optimization strategies
- Experience with GitHub for source control and collaborative development
- Familiarity with Power BI and data visualization best practices
Responsibilities
- Independently identify and implement improvements in processes, procedures, and technical systems
- Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize product delivery timelines and service performance
- Develop and maintain advanced PowerShell scripts with robust parameter validation, reusable functions/modules, and dynamic logic to support enterprise-scale automation
- Design and deploy remediation and automation solutions across large-scale environments (500K+ endpoints), ensuring reliability and performance
- Build and support internal tooling for configuration drift detection and vulnerability remediation
- Optimize script performance using runspaces, scheduled tasks, and throttling techniques
- Collaborate with internal teams using GitHub for version control, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Create and maintain Power BI dashboards by integrating multiple data sources to deliver actionable insights and reporting
- Continuously explore and implement automation opportunities, demonstrating a self-driven and innovative mindset
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code to streamline deployment and operations
- Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution
- Ensure best practices in cloud architecture, security, and compliance are consistently applied
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-motivated, self-taught, and passionate about scripting, automation, and continuous improvement
- Proven experience in cloud engineering with a focus on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or hybrid environments
- Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible)
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and security principles
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication skills and a customer-centric mindset
