Cloud Engineer (Mid-Level) 

Job Title: 

Cloud Engineer (Mid-Level) 

Location: 

Remote / Montgomery, AL 

Job Summary 

The Cloud Engineer (Mid-Level) serves as a key technical contributor within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART), supporting cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps automation, and continuous delivery activities in a Microsoft Azure environment. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud solutions while collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, cybersecurity, and operations teams. The Cloud Engineer applies Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and security best practices to support sprint execution, system reliability, and incremental delivery of value. 

Responsibilities 

Participate as an active member of a SAFe Scrum Team, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. 

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure-based cloud infrastructure in alignment with architectural guidance and program-level standards. 

• Implement cloud solutions based on refined user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical enablers defined within the Program Backlog. 

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to support repeatable, automated deployments. 

• Support DevSecOps practices by integrating automated security scanning, quality checks, and compliance controls into CI/CD pipelines. 

• Identify and remediate technical debt as part of backlog prioritization and continuous improvement activities. 

• Support application build, deployment, and release activities across development, test, staging, and production environments, including hybrid on-prem and cloud deployments. 

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, and related tooling. 

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure cloud implementations meet security controls, accreditation requirements, and secure configuration baselines. 

• Monitor cloud environments for performance, availability, and cost efficiency; implement optimizations as backlog items or technical enablers. 

• Provide Level III operational support, including incident response, root cause analysis, and defect resolution in coordination with operations and SMEs. 

• Support system integration, testing, and validation efforts by preparing test environments, test data, and automation support for performance, integration, and regression testing. 

• Contribute technical input to PI Planning, dependency identification, and risk management activities (ROAM) at the team and program levels. 

• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives, ensuring adherence to cloud-native design principles and program cybersecurity requirements. 

Required Abilities/Experience 

• 3–6 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation roles. 

• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments. 

• Experience working with OpenShift in an Azure-hosted environment. 

• Practical experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery teams. 

• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform and ARM templates. 

• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Git. 

• Working knowledge of container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Experience integrating automated security, code quality, and testing tools within DevSecOps pipelines. 

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex cloud, pipeline, and deployment issues. 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional Scrum teams. 

• Ability to manage competing priorities while supporting sprint commitments and program milestones. 

Desired Abilities/Experience 

• Prior experience supporting cloud migration or application modernization efforts. 

• Familiarity with cost management, performance tuning, and monitoring tools in Azure. 

• Experience supporting systems in government, defense, or other regulated environments. 

• Knowledge of SAFe constructs such as ARTs, PI Planning, enablers, and system demos. 

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert). 

Minimum Education 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted where appropriate. 

Job Stipulations 

• Must possess a current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent IAT Level II certification. 

• Must be able to work onsite as needed at government or contractor facility locations. 

• Must be compliant with DoD vaccination policies. 

Physical Requirements 

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

Company Benefits: 

Competitive health care package, vision, and dental, life insurance coverage, 401k matching, training expense, competitive PTO, Holiday and sick leave.   

Zigabyte is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.  

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.