Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Foundations

Lambda

. Own and evolve the infrastructure-as-code execution platform using Terraform and Atlantis .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $230,000 - $340,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing AWS cloud infrastructure, including IAM, VPC design, and compliance automation, while leveraging infrastructure-as-code practices with Terraform. Capable of driving cloud governance and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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AWS Cloud ManagementInfrastructure-As-Code with TerraformCloud Networking FundamentalsAutomation in Go and/or PythonCloud Governance and Compliance

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Hard Skills

AWSTerraformIAMVPC DesignCloud Security EngineeringAutomationGoPythonCompliance AutomationCost Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProblem-SolvingCollaborationAdaptabilityOwnership

Tools & Technologies

AtlantisLambdaTransit GatewayDNSAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

SOC 2ISO 27001

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityGovernance WorkflowsMulti-Account OrganizationsFinOps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve the infrastructure-as-code execution platform using Terraform and Atlantis
Design and operate Lambda’s cloud account, access, and IAM structure
Own the cloud network foundation, including VPCs, Transit Gateway, and DNS
Drive AWS cloud governance through tagging standards, compliance guardrails, and cost visibility/accountability
Implement least-privilege access and compliance automation
Replace manual access and provisioning work with self-service
Help define the new team’s scope, priorities, and service boundaries
Participate in an on-call rotation
Keep owned systems documented, reliable, and observable
Collaborate with Security, GRC, IT, and engineering teams that consume the foundation

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, cloud platform, cloud security engineering, or a closely related discipline
Deep experience managing AWS at scale, including multi-account organizations, IAM, permission boundaries, SCPs, and resource organization
Strong foundation in infrastructure-as-code, especially Terraform, including modules, state management, and automated plan/apply workflows
Solid cloud networking fundamentals: VPC design, transit and hybrid connectivity, DNS, and edge/CDN configuration
Comfortable writing automation and tooling in Go and/or Python
Use AI tools as a natural part of work and review, verify, and own their output
Comfortable with ambiguity and clarifying ownership
Ability to build broadly reusable solutions
Ability to identify the underlying problem and ask why
Ability to monitor, measure, and improve systems after launch
Attention to operational detail
Must be present in a San Francisco, San Jose, or Bellevue office location 4 days per week
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Nice to have: agentic infrastructure or governance workflows, SOC 2 or ISO 27001 controls, cloud cost management/FinOps, and Azure, GCP, or OCI experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous cash & equity compensation
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan
Designated work from home day currently Tuesday