Cloud Engineer

Already a Kwik Trip Coworker?  Follow this link to apply:  myapps.kwiktrip.com 
Location: Department 759 
Shift: Daytime
Experience: 3-5 years
Pay Range: $83,954.26 to $125,931.26 

Actual pay will be based on various factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, proficiency for the role, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, Kwik Trip gives 40% of pre-tax profits back to our coworkers with bonuses ranging from 8-12% of each coworker’s gross annual wage depending on company profitability and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more.

Kwik Trip, Inc.’s Network Services Department is building a team of Cloud Engineers who don’t just meet expectations, they redefine them. If you’re driven by curiosity, thrive in fast-paced environments, and believe that “better” is just the starting point, we want to hear from you. This role is for those who challenge the status quo, elevate team standards and continuously enhance the environments they support.

As a Cloud Engineer II at Kwik Trip, you will play a key role in the design, implementation, and support of the public cloud infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the operation and stability of cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Management: Assist the Kwik Trip Cloud Platform team in managing public cloud environments (PaaS and IaaS mostly) on Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Terraform Configuration: Write, maintain, and optimize Terraform configurations to automate infrastructure deployment and management in cloud environments.
• Cloud Security: Contribute to the design and implementation of strategies to ensure the security and resiliency of public cloud solutions in Azure and GCP.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve resource and performance issues with new and existing cloud infrastructure.
• Documentation: Create and update comprehensive documentation to ensure repeatability of team processes.
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Collaborate with the Availability and Recovery team to design, implement, and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery procedures for Kwik Trip’s Cloud infrastructure.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Set up and manage cloud monitoring, alerting, and reporting.
• Cost Management: Assist with budgeting and chargeback activities related to public cloud services, ensuring cost-effective use of cloud resources.
• Cloud Solutions Evaluation: Help evaluate new public cloud services and provide recommendations for solutions that align with Kwik Trip’s business needs.
• Vendor/Coworker Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with cloud service vendors and with other departments at Kwik Trip to ensure effective partnerships and support.  Partner with the .NET Development teams to architect secure, scalable cloud solutions and deploy infrastructure to support application builds.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 4 years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure Infrastructure management.
• A bachelor’s degree in information systems, Network Systems Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and operating cloud-based services.
• Experience with Terraform or another IaC technology.
• Proficiency in cloud security concepts.
• Experience with Azure EntraID and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and using Atlassian tools (Confluence and Jira).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud adoption frameworks (e.g., Landing Zones).
• Fundamental networking knowledge and skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for continuous learning and professional development, with a proactive approach to staying current in the cloud technology space.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Microsoft Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400 and AZ-500) are highly preferred.
• Experience with Dynatrace monitoring.
• Worked within Terraform Cloud.
• Familiarity with Containers or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Linux operating systems (e.g., RedHat, SUSE, Ubuntu).

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday during daytime business hours, with support outside of business hours as needed. This role includes a rotating on-call schedule for evenings and weekends. Hybrid work model with required onsite presence in La Crosse, Wisconsin during the week.  Kwik Trip is only able to hire within the geographical footprint of our retail stores, no exceptions will be made to this requirement. 

Kwik Trip, Inc. OVERVIEW:

For over 60 years, Kwik Trip, Inc. has operated friendly, clean, trusted, family-owned, local convenience stores in communities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota and Illinois. With a commitment to generosity, Kwik Trip, Inc. is dedicated to treating coworkers and guests like family. We continue to look for ways to improve our guest shopping experience and product offerings, as well as to ensure we provide a safe and fun work environment for our coworkers. We offer competitive wage and benefits and continue to invest in our family of coworkers and provide them with career advancement and growth opportunities.

Kwik Trip, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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