Azure Cloud Engineer

Title:Azure Cloud Engineer

Description:

Contract to hire: 12-month contract to perm

A Cloud Engineer at Synovus designs, builds, and maintains scalable cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. The role requires automating deployment through CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical designs, and ensuring all cloud systems comply with banking security and regulatory standards. 

Core Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management:  Design, deploy, and optimize cloud systems.
• Automation:  Build autonomous CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments and infrastructure automation.
• Security & Compliance:  Implement security controls for cloud-based systems and adhere to banking regulations and enterprise architecture standards.
• Troubleshooting & Support:  Resolve incidents related to cloud environments and monitor system performance and capacity.
• Collaboration:  Translate internal client needs and business strategies into technical designs and requirements. 

Key Requirements & Skills

• Experience:  5+ years of relevant cloud engineering, software engineering, or data engineering experience.
• Platform Expertise:  Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure  and associated data services.
• Scripting & Code:  Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or Scala, along with robust scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell).
• Tooling & Devops:  Experience with CI/CD tools (Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Banking Domain:  Understanding of financial services industry standards and regulatory compliance (e.g., SOX, PII) is highly preferred.