KeHE Distributors · 9 hours ago
Engineer, Cloud
Naperville, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$96K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expKeHE Distributors is a natural, organic, specialty, and fresh food distributor committed to good living and good service. They are seeking a Cloud Engineer to lead the configuration and optimization of their enterprise cloud solutions, ensuring security, performance, and reliability of all cloud infrastructure.
AgricultureConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageHealth CareLifestyleRetail
Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable and secure multi-cloud environments across AWS and Azure
Configure core infrastructure components including: Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS (AWS); Virtual Machines, App Services, Functions (Azure)
Networking: VPCs, Transit Gateway, Route 53 (AWS); VNets, Private Endpoints, DNS Zones, Load Balancers (Azure)
Storage: S3, EBS, EFS (AWS); Blob, File Share, Disk Storage (Azure)
Databases: RDS, DynamoDB (AWS); Azure SQL, Cosmos DB (Azure)
Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation for repeatable, version-controlled deployments
Automate provisioning, patching, scaling, and maintenance tasks through Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting
Configure and manage observability solutions using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics
Implement centralized logging and alerting with Elastic Stack (ELK), Grafana, or Azure Sentinel
Conduct proactive cost optimization, rightsizing, and resource tagging across both clouds
Manage secrets and keys using AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, and Parameter Store
Enforce compliance with organizational and regulatory standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) through automated policies using AWS Config, Azure Policy, and Defender for Cloud
Conduct vulnerability scanning & remediation as well as patch management on cloud resources
Work with Security team to establish and enforce corporate policies, standards and frameworks, ensuring all products and solutions are aligned
Collaborate with Security teams to monitor and respond to threats and alerts
Design and maintain hybrid network connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments using VPN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect
Implement network segmentation, firewall rules, and private endpoints for secure data flows
Troubleshoot DNS, load balancing, and routing issues across both platforms
Design and test backup, replication, and failover strategies for mission-critical workloads
Configure multi-region and multi-availability zone architectures for redundancy and uptime SLAs
Design and document disaster recovery (DR) playbooks and test plans
Lead enterprise projects in area of responsibility from conception to completion
Manage timelines, resources, risk, and communication with stakeholders
Support serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and Azure Functions where applicable
Perform other duties as required to support the IT infrastructure team and overall business operations
Deliver scalable and secure infrastructure solutions aligned with business goals
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years of experience working with AWS and Azure cloud platforms in an engineering capacity
ITIL Foundation or PMP certification
Experience with Linux and Windows administration in cloud environments
Deep technical knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, VMs, storage, containers, and serverless services
Strong understanding of cloud security principles and frameworks
Familiarity with identity management and conditional access (Azure AD, MFA, SSO)
Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar)
Excellent communication, documentation, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
Proactive and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset
Strong leadership and the ability to inspire team excellence with a commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and positive team culture that aligns with organizational values
Strong strategic thinking, operational execution, customer experience orientation, and cost and performance optimization
Proficiency in Terraform or equivalent IaC tools
Hybrid-based with occasional travel to other locations as needed and on-call rotation or after-hours support
Preferred
Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate/Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator/Architect Expert preferred
Familiarity with Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) and containerization (Docker) preferred
Terraform Associate/Professional Certification preferred
Benefits
Health/Rx
Dental
Vision
Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
Supplemental life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Company
KeHE Distributors
KeHE Distributors is a fresh and natural, organic wholesale foods distributor.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
TowerBrook Capital Partners
2019-05-17Private Equity
Leadership Team
Gene Carter
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Wilkinson
Chief Information Officer
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