State of Utah · 5 hours ago
IT Analyst III - Cloud Solutions Engineer
Salt Lake County, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expThe State of Utah is seeking a Cloud Solutions Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure cloud infrastructure. The role involves translating complex business requirements into robust cloud architecture and driving a multi-cloud strategy using AWS, GCP, and Azure.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyLaw Enforcement
Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture: Design, deploy, and manage core services within Cloud Hyperscalers, focusing on Compute, Networking, Storage, Database, Serverless, and Security
Multi-Cloud Strategy: Evaluate and recommend optimal cloud solutions across AWS, GCP, and Azure, ensuring platform consistency, disaster recovery planning, and seamless integration between environments
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive automation efforts using Terraform or CloudFormation for provisioning, management, and continuous deployment of infrastructure resources
Cost Management: Continuously monitor and optimize cloud spend across all platforms, identifying and implementing cost-saving strategies (FinOps)
Mentorship & Documentation: Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and maintain high-quality, up-to-date documentation of all cloud environments
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS or, GCP)
Knowledge of the public cloud well-architected framework
A naturally curious and proactive problem-solver who thrives on complex technical challenges, always looking for ways to innovate
Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization
Preferred
6+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 3+ years as a hands-on Cloud Roles
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrable experience designing and deploying production workloads in at least two of the three major clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Proven expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform
(Preferred) Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS/GKE)
In-depth knowledge of networking principles, security best practices, and cloud identity management (IAM)
Benefits
Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP)
Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS)
Paid Time Off
Company
State of Utah
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10001+ employees
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