IT Cloud Engineer

Company Description

Incorporated in 1997, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. We have two operating segments, consisting of franchised dealerships that represent over 25 different new vehicle brands, and EchoPark Automotive, which offers a unique car buying experience in the 1-4 year-old pre-owned vehicle market.

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Cloud Engineer with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and DevOps practices to design, implement, automate, and support cloud-based infrastructure and application deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments while driving infrastructure automation, CI/CD adoption, and operational excellence across multi-cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS and Azure environments.

Implement scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures.

Monitor cloud resource utilization and optimize performance, availability, and cost.

Manage virtual networks, storage solutions, compute resources, and cloud security controls.

Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as:

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Azure Bicep/ARM Templates

Streamline operational workflows through scripting and automation.

Security & Compliance

Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, encryption, and network security.

Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities within cloud environments.

Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Monitoring & Operations

Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.

Troubleshoot infrastructure, application, and deployment issues.

Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.

Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

Partner with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to deliver cloud solutions.

Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture and DevOps best practices.

Document cloud environments, operational procedures, and deployment standards.

Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

Success Metrics

Cloud environment uptime and reliability

Deployment frequency and success rate

Reduction in manual operational tasks through automation

Security compliance and audit readiness

Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency

Incident response and resolution effectiveness

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

3–7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles.

Hands-on experience managing AWS and Azure cloud environments.

Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.

Technical Skills

AWS

EC2, VPC, S3, RDS

IAM

CloudWatch

Route 53

Lambda

ECS/EKS

AWS Backup

Azure

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Network

Azure Storage

Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)

Azure Monitor

Azure App Services

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

DevOps & Automation

Azure DevOps

Git/GitHub

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Python

Bash scripting

Containers & Orchestration

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS/EKS)

Monitoring & Security

SIEM integration

Vulnerability management

Identity and access management

Logging and observability platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Terraform Associate Certification

Kubernetes Certifications (CKA/CKAD)

Additional Experience

Multi-cloud architecture design

Hybrid cloud environments

Windows and Linux administration

Enterprise networking and security

FinOps and cloud cost optimization

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Continuous improvement mindset

Strong documentation and organizational skills

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