Ministry Brands is hiring a
Sr. Cloud Engineer

📍 Alpharetta, GA

Ministry Brands is looking for a  Sr. Cloud Engineer to join our growing team! 
  
Who we are 
Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement – advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good.    
   
Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our employee differences and to creating an environment in which every individual’s unique strengths and abilities are developed and valued. Our employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment and demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We welcome everyone and are dedicated to creating a culture where all our employees have equal opportunity to be heard and reach their full potential.   

Available Location: Alpharetta, GA  
Hybrid Working: In this role, you will split your time between working at the designated company office in Alpharetta, GA for a minimum of 3 days per week and will work remotely from your home address up to 2 days per week. Any changes to these work locations must follow the appropriate process as outlined in our handbook. 

What You'll Do: 
As the Sr. Cloud Engineer, you will focus on supporting Ministry Brands through the delivery of innovative cloud hosting, primarily leveraging services from Azure and AWS. In support of this focus, the Senior Cloud Engineer is heavily engaged in the design, builds, and implementations of technology solutions in a very collaborative environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 
  • Collaborate directly with Development/Software Engineering and other technical and non-technical stakeholders in the design, testing, integration, and implementation of cloud hosted solutions 
  • Test and implement standards/design patterns to ensure compatibility and integration in cloud environments 
  • Contribute to the evolution of the software development lifecycle through technology enhancements supporting continuous delivery/continuous integration pipeline 
  • Identify, test, and implement enhancements and automation capabilities for data migrations, security best practices, environment builds, and operational management standards 
  • Provide leadership to engineering resources with respect to emerging cloud technologies and supporting resources 
  • Serve as a lead engineering resource on proofs of concept and projects that are leveraging cloud technologies 
  • Ability to provide leadership and guidance to offshore operational T2/T3 resources 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems 
  • Build and maintain relationships across departments 
  • Demonstrate broad knowledge of technology principles, practices, and procedures 
  • As a technical expert, provide guidance and make recommendations on changes required throughout the design, testing, and implementation process 
  • Work with management, architects, and engineers to develop artifacts 
  • Self-manage in a way that allows flexibility to support multiple projects at any given time 
  • Support the development of a structured, standardized, and consolidated set of services that optimally support business processes and applications 

Who You Are: 
  • Passionate about being an integral part of the highly functional team providing best of breed infrastructure solutions for our platforms and enthusiastic about helping purpose driven organizations  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • 7+ years of IT experience or related fields 
  • 2+ years’ experience in both AWS and Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) services and solutions, GCP experience a plus 
  • Strong scripting capabilities (PowerShell, Python, Ruby, Bash) 
  • Good organizational, task, and project management skills 
  • Self-motivated and able to work across diverse technical and non-technical teams 
  • Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills 
  • Possess a passion for driving expanded operational knowledge in supporting teams in such a way that increases operational observation of the company’s SaaS platforms.  
  • Advanced understanding of infrastructure technologies – Server (MS Windows, Linux), data store (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), network, storage, security, and management technologies 
  • Experience with IT transformation - data center consolidations, platform migrations, containerization (w/ Kubernetes a plus) 
  • ITIL (foundational level, but exposure to more detail than foundation is often necessary) 
  • Experience working in and securing environments meeting PCI DSS 3.x, PCI DSS 4.x experience highly desired 

Physical Considerations: 
  • Ability to work in a general office environment 
  • Ability to handle extended periods of computer-based work, including telephone 

Travel Considerations: 
  • Domestic and/or international travel required, estimated up to 5%  

Benefit offerings designed to promote a life of balance!  
  
At Ministry Brands, we recognize that your career is just one important piece of your dynamic life. We offer a robust range of benefit offerings designed to cultivate a lifestyle of balance and personal success.  
  
  • Robust healthcare options – Options include a plan that is 100% covered by Ministry Brands for employee only coverage as well as a generous HSA contribution by the company. Employees have several healthcare options to choose from in order to find what works best for them.  
  • Flexible paid time off – There is no perfect, one size fits all balance between work and home. We provide flexible work schedules, PTO for vacation, and up to 80 hours of paid sick/safe leave. We also feature 11.5 days of fully paid holidays!   
  • Paid parental leave – Adding a new child to the family is a big adjustment! We provide the time and income to allow parents to adjust to their new normal in the healthiest way possible.   
  • Mental health support – Ministry Brands is a stigma free company with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Associates are supported through an Employee Assistance Program which provides access to in-person or virtual counseling at no cost.   
  • Professional development reimbursement – Ministry Brands aims to support your professional development and empower you to drive your career by providing financial assistance to our associates seeking to further their education and career.  
  • Employee Recognition & Rewards - At Ministry Brands, we use Nectar to celebrate achievements and strengthen our culture of recognition. This social platform empowers employees to send meaningful kudos, award points redeemable for rewards, and highlight contributions that exemplify our values. Through Nectar, we foster engagement and appreciation while providing tangible ways to recognize great work. 

Ministry Brands is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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📍 Location: Alpharetta, GA
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