About the role

What will you do at KION Group?

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Cloud Engineer to join our global cloud team.

In this role, you will

be responsible for maintaining cloud-based platforms and solutions for our clients.
At KION, you will be operating in a cloud-first multi-cloud environment.
You can expect exciting tasks with a strong focus on automation to unlock the full potential of the cloud.
We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/ Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $100,500 - $147,400 at the time of posting.
Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and

Qualifications

What You Will do in This Role: Develop, operate, and continuously improve the KION Azure Cloud Environment to guarantee system availability and keep services running.
Assist in configuring and troubleshooting Azure Compute instances, Azure Backup, Azure Storage Monitor, Snapshot, Azure Storage, VNet, Load Balancers, and RBAC.
Manage the cost and spend of cloud resources utilizing both Microsoft and third-party tools.
Create and update scripts utilizing PowerShell and Terraform.
Monitor and analyze occurring failures (IT services, server, container etc.) in depth and solve them.
Support product teams with knowledge of cloud services.
Act proactively by self-initiated projects and ensure efficiency.
Administer and provide upgrades to systems (Windows and Linux servers) Develop technical skills in Google Cloud Platform to be the Subject Matter Expert in Azure and Google Cloud Platform long-term.
Tackle demanding projects on a time-sensitive schedule.
Configure VM for optimum cost, performance, and security.
Define change control parameters for cloud resources.
Monitor customer requests.
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Model our Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.
Technology Stack you will work with: Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform Azure DevOps Pipelines/ GitHub Actions AKS/ GKE Terraform Azure CLI/ Azure PowerShell/ GCLOUD VS Code, GitHub Co-Pilot What We Are Looking For: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field preferred.
Minimum 8 years of experience with infrastructure and services in public and private cloud environments (Azure is a must, GCP is beneficial).
Good knowledge of administration of Windows or Linux operating systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and deployment processes (e.g., Ansible, Azure DevOps Pipelines).
Practical experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and all cloud delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Knowledge of shell scripting (PowerShell or CLI or Bash) and state-of-the-art Cloud technologies for automation.
Experience with monitoring or log aggregation tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Azure Monitor) is an advantage.
#LI-RB1 KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally.
KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company.
With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered.
KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready.
Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution.
Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence.
Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions.
Join our team – Push it forward.

Which skills does this role require?

Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformTerraformKubernetesInfrastructure as CodeWindows ServerLinux ServerAzure PowerShellGitHub ActionsCloud Cost ManagementRBACAKSGKEAzure CLIGCLOUDVS CodeGitHub Co-PilotCloud AutomationMulti-cloudVNetLoad BalancersCloud ComputingSystem Administration

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