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We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to support a service-focused organization in Houston, Texas through a Long-term Contract engagement. This position will provide senior-level infrastructure leadership across cloud, storage, and data center environments while guiding a small technical team and contributing to practical solution design. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, communicates effectively with both internal users and stakeholders, and is comfortable operating in large, highly structured enterprise settings.
Job Responsibility
Lead day-to-day technical direction for a small solutions-focused team supporting cloud engineering and enterprise storage operations
Design and recommend infrastructure approaches that align cloud capacity, storage needs, and data center capabilities with business priorities
Partner with business teams and project stakeholders to evaluate requirements and translate them into scalable, supportable technical solutions
Oversee cloud and storage environments, ensuring reliable performance, availability, and alignment with organizational standards
Provide hands-on engineering support across core Microsoft infrastructure, including identity, server, messaging, and virtualization-related technologies
Assist with escalated end-user and stakeholder discussions when technical issues require clear communication and strong problem-solving
Contribute expertise in complex enterprise environments where infrastructure decisions must account for operational scale and technical depth
Support hybrid work expectations by collaborating effectively with onsite and remote teams in a flexible schedule model
Offer input on emerging technologies, including AI-related capabilities, where they may add value to infrastructure strategy
Requirements
Demonstrated experience in cloud engineering, enterprise storage, and data center infrastructure within large or complex organizations
Prior success leading or mentoring small technical teams while remaining hands-on with engineering work
Strong background with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, Citrix Technologies, and Microsoft Exchange
Ability to develop infrastructure recommendations based on business demand, technical constraints, and long-term operational needs
Comfortable engaging with business users, project managers, and end users in a detail-oriented and technically credible manner
Deep technical knowledge across Microsoft-centric enterprise environments, with storage expertise considered especially important
Exposure to well-established IT operating models and structured enterprise processes