Senior Cloud Engineer

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. Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, highly available AWS cloud infrastructure .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $103,500 - $138,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Proven ability to implement CI/CD pipelines and optimize cloud solutions for reliability and performance.

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AWS Cloud Infrastructure DesignInfrastructure as Code (IaC) with TerraformKubernetes Management (Amazon EKS)CI/CD Pipeline Implementation (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Cloud Security Controls and Compliance

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Hard Skills

AWSTerraformKubernetesDockerCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsPythonPowerShellBash

Soft Skills

TroubleshootingPerformance OptimizationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Amazon EKSVPCTransit GatewayCloud WANRoute 53VPNGuardDutySecurity HubAWS ConfigOperational Automation

Industry Keywords

Cloud EngineeringDevOpsInfrastructure ManagementEnterprise EnvironmentsGovernance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and support secure, scalable, highly available AWS cloud infrastructure
Engineer and manage containerized platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS
Develop and maintain Terraform Infrastructure as Code solutions, reusable modules, automation frameworks, and standardized deployment patterns
Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and related DevOps tools
Architect and support AWS networking solutions including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, Route 53, VPN connectivity, and load balancing services
Implement cloud security controls, governance standards, and compliance requirements using IAM, AWS Organizations, SCPs, KMS, Secrets Manager, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and AWS Config
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve cloud platform reliability through observability, incident response, root cause analysis, disaster recovery, backup strategies, and operational automation
Collaborate with Application Development, DevOps, Security, Database, and Cloud Operations teams to deliver cloud solutions, support modernization, establish engineering standards, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or relevant experience may be substituted for formal education
7+ years of infrastructure, cloud engineering, or platform engineering experience
5+ years of hands-on AWS experience supporting enterprise environments
Strong expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Hands-on experience building and managing Kubernetes platforms, preferably Amazon EKS
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
Strong understanding of DevOps, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Strong scripting skills using Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Experience supporting highly available, production-grade cloud environments
Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
U.S.-based candidate currently residing in one of the eligible states: AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, NV, NH, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance-based bonus, commission, or other variable pay plan may be available
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
401k
Fun, fast-paced environment
Room for growth
Commitment to diversity and belonging