Senior Cloud Engineer

AAA

. Serve as Subject Matter Expert on large global infrastructure projects requiring cross-functional IT partnership .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • Michigan • United StatesSenior💰 $119,808 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in DevOps methodologies, cloud platform design, and infrastructure management, with a strong focus on AWS and GCP services. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in implementing process improvements and adopting Agile practices to enhance productivity and quality.

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DevOps MethodologiesCloud Platform DesignInfrastructure as CodeAWS and GCP ServicesAgile Development

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure as Code ImplementationCloudFormation TemplatesLinux AdministrationDockerScripting with Python and BashMonitoring Solutions ConfigurationLoad BalancingDatabase ConfigurationCloud Migration SolutionsSecurity Engineering

Soft Skills

Organizational LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPNginxApache HTTPJettyTomcatNagiosCactiGraphiteNew Relic

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certification

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureAgile PrinciplesContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeploymentHigh Availability PatternsMulti-Cloud ArchitectureCloud ObservabilityProduction Support Patterns

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudDNSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphiteLinuxNGINXNoSQLPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Subject Matter Expert on large global infrastructure projects requiring cross-functional IT partnership
Partner with architects and engineers to plan, design, implement, enable, promote, and assist adoption of DevOps methodologies and standards
Promote and provide expert guidance on Agile development and Agile infrastructure principles and practices
Guide teams on Infrastructure as Code, provisioning, continuous integration, delivery and deployment, and test automation
Focus on future cloud-based technology growth options supporting organizational maturity
Plan, design, implement, and educate teams on DevOps tools, practices, cloud platforms, AWS, and GCP
Provide organizational leadership to identify and remove infrastructure and system-level impediments limiting productivity and quality
Identify and implement process improvements supporting DevOps methodologies and cloud usage
Track and provide feedback on DevOps adoption
Provide direction and design solutions for infrastructure, security, deployment, scaling, metrics, and IT operations
Conduct technology reviews and internal audits to ensure solutions meet business and security needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent level of work experience
8+ years of experience overseeing mission-critical enterprise-level systems
8 years of experience working with virtual machines, virtual networking, and storage using third-party infrastructure
Experience with Infrastructure as Code implementation and developing CloudFormation templates
Production experience developing and employing GCP and/or AWS cloud services
Strong understanding of IAM, networking, VPC, interconnectivity, load balancing, DNS, compute, VMs, containers, managed relational and NoSQL databases, object stores, file stores, KMS, and encryption in transit
5+ years’ experience administering and troubleshooting Linux-based systems
2+ years’ experience with Docker
Broad experience developing cloud migration solutions
Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Nginx, Apache HTTP, Jetty, and Tomcat
Ability to work through the full project lifecycle: discovery, analysis, architecture, design, documentation, building, migration, automation, and readiness
Ability to configure and install relational databases
Experience installing and configuring monitoring and metrics collection solutions, including Nagios, Cacti, Ganglia, CollectD, Graphite, and/or New Relic
Load and performance testing and analysis
Scripting experience with Python and Bash
AWS Certification a plus
Production AWS support
Hybrid and multi-cloud architecture
Security engineering
Cloud platform design and troubleshooting
Secure cloud platform design
Multi-region architecture
High availability patterns
Cloud observability
Production support patterns
Cloud troubleshooting
Regular and reliable attendance is essential
Must consent to a background and drug screen if offered employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus potential based on performance
Remote work from a home office for day-to-day operations, unless occasional travel is specified
Medical plans with multiple coverage options, including HSA eligibility
Prescription drug coverage
Dental and vision benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Company-paid basic life insurance
Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Critical illness, accident, and pet insurance options
401(k) plan with 3% automatic deferral upon eligibility
401(k) company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6% of pay
Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each pay day
Immediate vesting of company match
100% vesting of additional company contribution after three years of service
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options
Accrual-based Paid Time Off (PTO), increasing with tenure
Up to 12 PTO days annually for full-time new employees
10 company-paid holidays annually for full-time employees
1 mental health day, 2 floating holidays, and 1 volunteer day for full-time employees
Paid leave programs, including parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually, with 80% covered by ACG
Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs
Career development and advancement opportunities
Complimentary AAA membership with roadside assistance and travel discounts
Adoption assistance program