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Cloud Engineer

World Finance

  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • 10 days ago

    Highlights

    The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining supporting, and maintaining could infrastructure, services, and solutions in Microsoft Azure ensuring efficient data storage, security compliance, and optimal system performance by developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based application while collaborating with stakeholders to understand the requirements and migrate to/from the Azure cloud. Maintain and support Go Anywhere MFT platforms that process secure data transfers; create accounts and SFTP sites as requested; develop and maintain process design documentation, end-user guides, and operating procedures for our Go Anywhere platform as applicable.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGreenville, South Carolina
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded1962
    Websitehttps://www.loansbyworld.com/

    Description

    The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining supporting, and maintaining could infrastructure, services, and solutions in Microsoft Azure ensuring efficient data storage, security compliance, and optimal system performance by developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based application while collaborating with stakeholders to understand the requirements and migrate to/from the Azure cloud. In addition, this position functions as part of a team performing critical support tasks, ensuring network functionality is available and performing correctly.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Assessing existing IT infrastructure and developing strategies to migrate or buildapplications and data to and from the cloud

    • Choosing the appropriate cloud services (compute, storage, network, database) based on requirements

    • Setting up and managing cloud infrastructurecomponents such as virtual machines, load balancers, front door, CDNs, app services, and networking.

    • Using scripting languages to automate cloud management tasks and streamline deployments.

    • Implementing robust security measures on cloud platforms to protect sensitive data, including access control and encryptions.

    • Monitoring cloud usage and identifying opportunities to reduce cloud expenses.

    • Diagnosing and resolving issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications. 

    • Tracking the performance of cloud applications and identifying bottlenecks.

    • Maintain and support Go Anywhere MFT platforms that process secure data transfers; create accounts and SFTP sites as requested; develop and maintain process design documentation, end-user guides, and operating procedures for our Go Anywhere platform as applicable

    • Prepares technical implementation plans that provide integrated solutions, including actions, milestones, timelines, and critical paths for complete solutions.

    • Responsible for configuration management and documentation of system topologies

    • Work closely with the Information Security team to quickly remediate any security concerns that arise

    • Provide Level 3 support to the Service Desk team

    Qualifications:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability :

    • Knowledgeable in managing Linux servers, ensuring system security, efficiency, and reliability.

    • Knowledgeable in SQL database environment, performing maintenance tasks and optimization of the environment, and ensuring data integrity and security.

    • Active Directory experience (including promoting/demoting controllers, managing Active Directory DNS, FSMO roles, etc.)

    • Microsoft 365 Administration (including advanced Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and EntraID administration)

    • Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, SMTP, DHCP, and DNS), software network security, and port-level communication (i.e.firewall configuration)

    • Experience automating repetitive tasks with scripting with one or more of the following technologies and/or equivalent: (batch files, PowerShell, VBScript, WMI, etc.)

    • System performance tuning, trending, and analysis

    • Virtualization and cloud system management experience (i.e. VMWare, Azure, AWS, etc.)

    • Strong analytical skills

    • Ability to learn quickly and tackle new and technically complex problems 

    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing needs and requirements

    • Must be detail-oriented and an organized thinker who is service-minded with solid communication skills

    Education and Experience:

    • Bachelor's or Associates degree in Information Technology or related fieldwith 5+ years’ experience in systems administration. 

    • Microsoft or VMware certifications are required.

    • Virtualization and cloud system management experience (i.e., VMWare, Azure).

    • Experience in Windows Server administration/management. 

    • Experience with Linux-based operating systems, specifically IBM AIX.

    Physical Demands: 

    • Must be able to remain in a stationary position constantly.

    • Occasionally, light lifting to 25 pounds may be .

    Work Environment:

    • Office environment.

    • Occasional travel may be .

    This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

    It is the policy of World Acceptance Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, World Acceptance Corporation will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

    About Company

    It’s an exciting time to work for World Finance! We’re currently in a transition phase, working toward a better brand. Our executive team is very forward-thinking and as a result, they are very open to new ideas and suggestions. Having been in business since 1962, there is a great balance between brand stability and the opportunity to really come in and make a difference for the company, your colleagues, and our customers!

    We’re expanding, evolving and inventing, every day. Rapid growth. Dynamic change. Unlimited opportunity. All are elements of an exciting future at World Finance. We help people realize their dreams, enjoy their lives and maintain financial security and peace of mind. As one of the nation’s largest consumer finance organizations, we serve more than half a million families with personal loans and other credit-related products. Through our nationwide branch network and Internet Lending Division, we provide high-quality origination, underwriting and personal loan services, primarily to non-prime consumers. We’ve been in business for the past 50 years, and are embarking on our most aggressive growth initiative in our history; bringing innovative new products to market and creating excellent opportunities for professionals who are as flexible, forward-thinking and committed to growth.


    Though we operate under several names, all of our subsidiaries offer the same quality service. Our subsidiaries include World Finance, Amicable Finance Company, Colonial Finance Company, Freeman Finance Company, General Credit Company, Local Loans Company, Personal Credit Plan, Midwestern Loans, Inc., Peoples Finance Company, and Midwestern Financial.

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