Cloud Platform Engineer - Azure, Aws, Or Gcp

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in cloud platforms, cloud security, and business analysis. The ideal candidate will work closely with business, cybersecurity, operations, and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Engagement & Planning
Establish trusted relationships with business stakeholders.
Facilitate workshops to gather business needs, objectives, and challenges.
Support strategic planning, demand intake, and initiative prioritization.
Develop business cases and value realization frameworks.
Business Analysis
Analyze current business processes and identify improvement opportunities.
Document current-state and future-state business processes.
Conduct gap analysis, risk assessments, and feasibility assessments.
Define business requirements, success criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Solution Development
Collaborate with technical teams to ensure business objectives are clearly understood.
Translate business requirements into user stories and functional requirements.
Validate proposed solutions against business expectations.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Project Delivery
Track requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Support change management, training, and business readiness activities.
Ensure delivered solutions align with business goals and expected outcomes.
Assist with post-implementation reviews and benefits realization.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, controls, frameworks, and operational practices.
Understanding of cloud security controls, including:
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Zero Trust Architecture
Encryption and compliance requirements
Experience acting as a liaison between business, cybersecurity, operations, and technical teams.
Experience analyzing business and technical requirements and translating them into actionable outcomes.
Expertise in developing and maintaining technical and operational documentation.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience with:
AWS IAM
Microsoft Defender for Cloud / Security Center
Equivalent cloud security solutions
Knowledge of scripting languages such as:
PowerShell
Python
Bash
Strong understanding of:
VNets/VPCs
VPNs
ExpressRoute / Direct Connect
DNS
Load Balancers
Firewalls
Network Security Groups (NSGs)
Core Skills
Business Analysis
Cyber Security
Project Management
Top 3 Must-Have Skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Strong understanding of cloud security controls, including IAM, RBAC, MFA, Zero Trust, encryption, and compliance requirements.
Experience analyzing business and technical requirements while collaborating across business, cybersecurity, and technical teams.
Top 3 Preferred Skills
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM, Key Vault, Security Center, or equivalent solutions.
Knowledge of PowerShell, Python, or Bash scripting.
Strong understanding of cloud networking, including VNets/VPCs, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls, and NSGs.
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