Cloud Engineer Job in Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

Looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to help us build a Security Master System; build out enhancements for existing solutions
Design, implement, and maintain Azure-based solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement networking strategies that optimize performance and reliability.
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
Utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources.
Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and GitLab Runners
Implement and optimize zero downtime deployment strategies to minimize service disruptions during updates and upgrades.
Design, implement, and test disaster recovery (DR) solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or disasters.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud infrastructure and applications for performance, cost, and security.
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in cloud computing, DevOps, and automation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5-8 years experience working as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, and VPC.
Proficiency in container orchestration with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerization with Docker.
Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab Runners, or similar tools.
Familiarity with zero downtime deployment strategies and techniques.
Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Persuasive communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
A strong background in Azure, networking, containers, serverless computing, Kubernetes (specifically AKS), Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Actions and GitLab Runners), zero downtime deployment strategies, and disaster recovery (DR).
Demonstrate experience performing setup of resilient and performant CI/CD pipelines within an enterprise environment.
Ability to design and implement infrastructure in Azure using Terraform that fits the requirements of the application team while maintaining a high standard for performance and security.
Must be a savvy communicator who can effectively navigate and leverage internal infrastructure resources and articulate high level concepts to stakeholders and leadership partners.
Desired: Cosmos evaluating eventual support for flexible schema/noSQL alternatives depending on master system evolution.
Experience w/ architectural patterns, & setting up common cloud infrastructures, networking (subnetting), storage, etc.
Azure Container Apps (ACA)
Postgres
Redis

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.