Cloud Operations Engineer
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Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Hybrid

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Direct hire

|Job ID 71360|Posted Aug 18, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

Join an innovative team as a Cloud Operations Engineer where you'll play a pivotal role in managing and evolving cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about Infrastructure as Code and eager to work with leading technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Automate deployment and infrastructure provisioning using tools like Bicep, Terraform, and Azure DevOps.
  • Monitor and enhance application performance to preemptively address operational issues.
  • Develop utilities for proactive system environment monitoring and logging.
  • Diagnose and resolve performance issues in production environments.
  • Continuously improve infrastructure to ensure stability and scalability.
  • Deploy updates and fixes to maintain cloud environments.
  • Manage cloud network configurations and maintain accurate network diagrams.
  • Report on infrastructure status and contribute to future planning and optimization strategies.
  • Collaborate with leadership to schedule and release software, hardware, and system updates.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3 years in DevOps.
  • Experience in implementing and managing systems in a cloud computing environment.
  • Proficiency with Azure and Infrastructure as Code, especially Bicep and Terraform.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond to outages and system issues efficiently.

Preferred Skills

  • Cloud certifications in Azure or AWS.
  • Experience in healthcare technology.
  • Expertise in designing and developing computing infrastructure and solutions using Azure or AWS.
  • Proficiency in scripting and hands-on problem-solving.
 

At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

 

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.


Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers.  We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments.  For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. 
 

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.