We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to support and strengthen a secure, resilient, and scalable cloud environment in Madison, Connecticut. This position focuses on building and maintaining infrastructure that supports operational reliability, strong performance, and regulatory alignment. The ideal candidate brings hands-on cloud engineering experience, a proactive approach to automation, and the ability to work effectively with technical teams across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Architect, deploy, and support cloud infrastructure solutions that emphasize security, availability, and long-term scalability.<br>• Administer core shared platform services and ensure stable day-to-day operation of cloud-based systems and resources.<br>• Configure and manage cloud components across compute, storage, and network layers to meet business and technical requirements.<br>• Develop and enhance automation for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Python, Terraform, Ansible, and cloud-native services.<br>• Create and maintain standardized machine images by using image-building tools and configuration frameworks to improve consistency and governance.<br>• Track infrastructure health and performance, investigate service disruptions, and resolve issues through effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.<br>• Evaluate emerging cloud capabilities and provide technical recommendations on services that could improve performance, security, or efficiency.<br>• Maintain patching practices for both Linux and Windows environments to help protect systems and preserve operational stability.<br>• Partner with infrastructure and application teams to integrate cloud platforms with existing systems and support automated deployment pipelines.