Associate Cloud Engineer

Keyfactor is a company dedicated to building a connected society with identity-first security. The Associate Cloud Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of the organization’s cloud infrastructure, contributing to day-to-day operational activities such as infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and incident triage.

Responsibilities:

• Has hands-on exposure to Infrastructure as Code toolsets used to deploy cloud infrastructure
• Works with low-complexity infrastructure code, including writing or enhancing existing definitions
• Seeks guidance from more senior engineers for non-routine work
• All changes are reviewed prior to implementation
• Works with service management and configuration tools to support server configuration
• Has exposure to low-complexity configuration code and established configuration patterns
• Non-routine configuration changes require guidance and review from senior team members
• Applies foundational scripting knowledge using tools such as REST APIs, Azure Automation Runbooks, Azure Function Apps, and DevOps pipelines
• Supports low-complexity automation tasks
• All automation work is reviewed before implementation
• Applies foundational knowledge of general and cloud networking concepts to support a secure hosting environment
• Implements networking changes that have been reviewed and approved
• Works with Azure Monitor and related alerting capabilities, including alert rules, action groups, and log analytics
• Supports monitoring configuration changes under guidance
• Participates in patch management activities and routine maintenance efforts
• Troubleshoots common patching issues and escalates complex cases as needed
• Has limited exposure to PKI concepts and the Cloud Engineering role in supporting PKI operations
• Performs routine PKI tasks using documented procedures
• All PKI-related work is reviewed prior to implementation
• Has exposure to Keyfactor’s hosted products and core functionality
• Deploys and configures products to a baseline level using documented instructions
• Performs low-complexity troubleshooting with review before changes are applied

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• Up to 2 years of related work experience and general knowledge within their functional area
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including native services and tooling
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools
• PowerShell scripting (medium complexity)
• Hands-on experience with Windows systems administration, including Windows Roles & Features and Active Directory
• Problem-solving skills (low to moderate complexity), with the ability to troubleshoot low to moderately complex issues
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a professional demeanor
• Organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete projects in a timely manner
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment