Cloud Infrastructure Analyst

IT Infr IT I JOB SUMMARY: As a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst, this position will be responsible for advising, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions for our organization.
This analyst will work closely with other technical and business teams to understand their requirements, learn to understand our current infrastructure and work towards cloud-based solutions that align with our organizational goals across a multi-cloud environment.
The role will involve collaborating with other technical teams to develop cloud-based solutions, creating, and maintaining documentation, and working with vendors and partners to identify, implement, and maintain suitable solutions including lifecycle management and automation.
They will also be responsible for identifying and addressing security risks and ensuring that our cloud infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and performant.
Position will require serving on an on-call rotation and will be a part of the company’s Insider Threat Program.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills ) Key Responsibilities: Design and develop cloud-based architectures that meet our technical and business requirements.
Work with other technical teams, business partners, and vendors to develop, implement, and maintain cloud solutions.
Develop and maintain cloud-based documentation, including architecture diagrams, policies and procedures, and training materials.
Support cloud-based networking, subnetting, firewalls, and routing in a multi-cloud to on-premise environment.
Identify and address security risks and ensure that our cloud infrastructure is secure.
Monitor, optimize, and automate cloud-based infrastructure for performance, best practices, and cost.
Work with other technical teams and partners to resolve issues and ensure that our cloud infrastructure is highly available and reliable.
Stay up-to-date with cloud-based technologies and apply those improvements to our infrastructure.
Collaborate with technical and business teams to ensure that our cloud-based solutions align with our organizational goals.
Assess impact and quantify risk to ensure appropriate business decisions are made.
Requirements: Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar roles working with Enterprise SaaS, PaaS, CaaS, and/or IaaS solutions strongly desired.
In-depth knowledge of cloud-based technologies and architectures preferred.
Experience with at least one major cloud platform; Microsoft Azure strongly preferred, Oracle OCI strongly desired, Google Cloud, and/or AWS acceptable.
Experience with major Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Databricks, and/or Data Factory desired.
Experience with major OCI services such as OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) IDCS (Oracle Identity Cloud Service) and/or OIC (Oracle Integration Cloud) preferred.
Experience with multi-cloud interlink tools like Azure ExpressRoute, Oracle FastConnect, and AT&T NetBond preferred.
Experience working with IP networking, subnetting, firewalls, and routing in a cloud environment strongly desired.
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls preferred.
Experience working as a system administrator with Windows Server and Red Hat or Oracle Linux strongly desired.
Experience developing automation, IaC (Infrastructure as Code) and governance tools using common automation programming languages and tools such as C# .
Net, Microsoft Powershell, Python, JavaScript, R, Ansible, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), JSON (Azure Policy) and/or Terraform preferred.
Experience with Enterprise level monitoring tools such as Microsoft Systems Center and Azure Monitor strongly preferred; experience with APM tools such as Dynatrace strongly desired.
Knowledgeable about Identity and Access Management technologies like Azure Active Directory, SAML, single sign on, digital certificates and encryption strongly preferred.
Experience with Enterprise level governance and processes including Azure Policy, DevOps, CI/CD methodologies, and project management preferred.
Experience with utility industry regulatory rules and regulations such as NERC CIP and Sarbanes-Oxley preferred.
Competencies: Demonstrate Southern Company values of Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment required.
Ability to take ownership of work assignments, effectively organize workload and drive tasks to completion.
Ability to manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments.
High aptitude for technical concepts.
Attention to detail.
Ability to document processes and procedures and a general proficiency with written documentation.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to provide and accept feedback.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to build relationships, to communicate and work with all levels of management, vendors, and other internal and external groups and customers and exhibit positive influence at all levels.
Effective oral and written communications skills with the ability to convey complex technical issues in business terms.
Education BS/BA preferred in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or other technology related field.
Experience or cloud certificates can substitute for degree.
A minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of service (depending on job level), providing engineering and/or support for in-scope technologies.
LOCATION: Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA are preferred.
Must reside within Southern Company territory.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies.
Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission.
The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services.
Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.
Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success.
We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow.
Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.
D.
Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more.
To learn more, visit www.
southerncompany.
com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 4400 Job Category: Information Technology Job Schedule: Full time Company: Southern Company Services