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Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Associate – Simulation Irvine, CA – Costa Mesa, CA Hybrid position with in‑office presence at our Costa Mesa office. Base pay range – $100,000.00/yr – $130,000.00/yr Duties and Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable environments using Azure (AKS, VMs, Functions, Blob Storage, App Services, etc.) • Manage infrastructure‑as‑code with Terraform or Bicep to deploy and maintain consistent cloud environments • Create automated CI/CD pipelines for data processing, simulation, and 3D asset workflows • Enable cross‑team automation for simulation engineers, inspection groups, and digital twin platform developers • Set up and manage Kafka‑based data ingestion from external platforms • Integrate with Databricks for real‑time and batch processing of simulation data, crack detection outputs, and inspection datasets • Deploy and orchestrate compute‑heavy simulation jobs in the cloud • Integrate simulation results into real‑time digital twin systems, enabling actionable insights on equipment performance and operational planning • Automate cloud‑based 3D model reconstruction from inspection datasets (point clouds, drone imagery, crack detection outputs) • Package and deliver reconstructed 3D models and annotated inspection results via secure client portals or custom viewers • Build secure sharing mechanisms for inspection reports, simulation results, and 3D models • Implement best practices in cloud security, encryption, and access control • Monitor systems using Azure Monitor, ELK, or Prometheus/Grafana to ensure availability, scalability, and performance Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering field (Software or Computer Engineering) • 4–8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and DevOps • Strong experience with Azure services: AKS, Blob, Functions, App Gateway, and networking • Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration at scale • Proficient with CI/CD tools: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins • Hands‑on with Kafka, including configuration, message flows, and monitoring • Experienced in Databricks: notebooks, pipelines, Delta Lake, and cluster management • Proficient in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages for automation • Skilled in infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform or Bicep Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in a related field • Familiarity with computer vision pipelines, crack detection, or point cloud processing • Experience creating digitally signed application installers and collaborating with QA for deployment testing • Understanding of REST APIs, event‑driven architecture, and real‑time data delivery • Prior experience supporting engineering or infrastructure‑focused teams Benefits • Medical insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k) retirement plan • Tuition assistance Moffatt & Nichol uses E‑Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire. All new hires required to complete a post‑offer background check in compliance with NIST 800‑171.

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