• Senior Cloud Engineer

    Atlas (Lafayette, LA)


    Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

     

    We are seeking a **Senior Cloud Engineer** to join our Lafayette, LA team! Come join us!

    Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

    • **Lead and execute migration projects** from on-premises or hosted environments to Azure cloud infrastructure.

    • Administer and optimize Azure services including **Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Monitor.**

    • Design and implement **secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures** aligned with business needs.

    • Configure and manage hybrid connectivity (SDWAN, VPN, ExpressRoute) during transitional phases.

    • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of cloud services.

    • Implement and enforce cloud governance, security policies, and compliance standards.

    • Collaborate with DevOps, security, and application teams to ensure seamless cloud adoption and integration.

    • Maintain documentation of cloud configurations, migration plans, and operational procedures.

    Minimum requirements:

    • 3+ years of experience in Azure cloud administration and engineering.

    • Proven track record of migrating enterprise workloads from on-premises or hosted environments to Azure.

    • Strong understanding of **Azure IaaS and PaaS** services, networking, and identity management.

    • Familiarity with **cloud security best practices** and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

    Technical requirements:

    • Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Python.

    • The Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ-900) is required.

    • Azure certifications such as **AZ-104 (Azure Administrator)** or **AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect)** are preferred.

    • Proficiency in designing and maintaining SDWAN infrastructure.

    • CCNP or equivalent certification and/or experience is preferred.

    Other miscellaneous qualities:

    • 25% travel across service area (US).

    • Provide technical and procedural leadership for projects.

    Benefits:

    Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

    Who We Are:

    We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

     

    Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

     

    With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

    Our Values:

    **Life:** We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

    **Heart:** As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.

    **Trust:** We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

    **Mastery:** Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

     

    Atlas EEOC Statement

     

    Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

     

    This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf