Job Description:

All qualified applicants must be local to the NYC are - no relocation will be considered at this time.The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.Our client is looking for a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to join their Infrastructure Team. As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining their cloud infrastructure, with a particular focus on Kubernetes & Docker. You will be part of a team responsible for building and maintaining the backbone of Annaly Capital's technology infrastructure, working closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure the smooth operation of our cloud services.Essential ResponsibilitiesArchitecting & managing secure, high-availability systems utilizing industry standards and best practicesMaintaining cloud environment security Integration of cloud resources with on-prem resources (Active Directory, SQL, etc.)Develop and implement strategies for Kubernetes clusters, including monitoring, backups, and disaster recoveryProvisioning and configuring Azure/AWS cloud resourcesSupport an Atlassian-based CI/CD environment (Bamboo, GIT/Bitbucket) with developers located across US and CanadaSupport Azure cloud-based infrastructures and custom web applicationsConfigure and integrate authentication tools across multiple web applicationsSupport build, release, and deployment pipelinesCreate scripts to automate cloud-based tasksCreate documentation for systems and processesQualifications/RequirementsBachelor's degree in information technology/Computer Science or a closely related field5+ years working experience in implementation and maintenance of DevOps pipelines (CI/CD and Provisioning) and the tooling around them such as Azure Pipelines and Jenkins4 or more years of Azure or AWS management cloud experience (Azure preferred)2+ years of Cloud engineering experience working within Microsoft Azure ecosystem2+ years working with infrastructure orchestration and automation3+ years' experience as a Cloud Operations Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer managing a SaaS / PaaS / IaaS environment2+ years working knowledge with Cloud service provider technologies (Microsoft Azure preferred)Experience with security and audit technologies: vulnerability scanning, authentication & authorization (OAuth 2.0, SAML), monitoring (Prometheus, Nagios), enterprise logging (e.g. Splunk, Logstash)Experience with Docker container technologies and Docker container deployment technologies, such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and HelmKnowledge of specific applications and tools such as:CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or the Atlassian tool suiteDocker/K8sAKS/EKSGIT client usage & GIT serversExperience with RedHat Linux, and ability to manage, update, configure, and secure RHEL configurationsHands-on experience with a scripting programming language like PowerShell and BashExperience supporting Bamboo/Jenkins build toolsAtlassian Tools Suite experienceAt least 3 years of experience in cloud engineering and Kubernetes administration.Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible)Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.Strong understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, and Load BalancingStrong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environmentExperience in Network Services such as DNS, DHCP, WAN Routing, TCP/IP networking and DNS, LDAP, NFS and SMTPExperience in the deployment and management of microservicesRequires the ability to use problem-solving techniques, such as root cause analysis, to resolve issuesEligibility RequirementsMust be willing to work in New York, NY, role is based in NYCMust be willing to submit to a background investigation Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesMust be willing to work additional hours as needed to complete deadline driven projects.