Cloud Engineer

We are looking to expand our cloud infrastructure capabilities with a Cloud Engineer who can design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud solutions. This is an opportunity to register your interest in future Cloud Engineer positions within our organization, roles that could support the modernization of critical infrastructure across our enterprise. Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy. About The Opportunity Roles of this type may sit within a collaborative technical environment where you would work closely with infrastructure teams, solutions architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to build and optimize cloud platforms. The work could involve architecting and implementing infrastructure-as-code solutions, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system reliability across AWS and Azure environments. You could have scope to influence how the organization scales its cloud footprint while maintaining security, performance, and cost efficiency. Typical Role Overview Location: Chicago, Illinois, USAType: Contract Full-timeRate: $720 - $960 per dayDomain: Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Enterprise Solutions What You Would Do Typical responsibilities could include: Designing and deploying cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure platformsBuilding and managing infrastructure-as-code frameworks to enable repeatable, scalable deploymentsEstablishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable software deliveryImplementing containerization strategies and container orchestration solutionsDesigning and implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system reliabilityCollaborating with solutions architects and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutionsOptimizing cloud costs and resource utilization across infrastructureDocumenting cloud architecture, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks What You Could Bring Most roles of this type require the following: Must-have 5–10 years of hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practicesDemonstrated expertise with AWS and Azure cloud platformsStrong experience designing and implementing infrastructure-as-code solutionsSolid understanding of containerization, Kubernetes, or container orchestrationHands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesKnowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability toolsBachelor's degree in Information Technology or related fieldAuthorization to work in the United States Nice-to-have AWS Certified Solutions Architect certificationAzure Solutions Architect certificationGoogle Cloud Architect certificationExperience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC toolsBackground in system reliability engineering or platform engineering What Roles Of This Type Could Offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role: Opportunity to design and implement cloud solutions that support enterprise-scale operationsScope to influence infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption strategyExposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and architectural patternsPotential for technical growth and deeper specialization in cloud platformsCollaborative environment with experienced architects and engineersFlexibility and the chance to work on diverse, challenging infrastructure projects About Specialist Staffing Group Specialist Staffing Group partners with leading organizations to build high-performing technical teams. We connect talented infrastructure and cloud professionals with roles where they can make a measurable impact. Our focus is on finding the right fit between candidate expertise and organizational needs, supporting both career growth and business success. How To Register Interest If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career. Please note that the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy or any guarantee of future vacancies, and by responding to this advert you agree to us adding your details to our database for future opportunities.