Senior Cloud Engineer

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer based in the United States. This role offers the opportunity to engineer next-generation cloud-native data analytics and production platforms supporting a major public-sector data environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cloud readiness assessments and develop migration strategies, roadmaps, and implementation plans for transitioning applications and infrastructure from on-premises environments to AWS.

• Analyze existing application architectures, dependencies, and technical constraints to recommend cloud-native modernization approaches that improve scalability, availability, performance, security, and operational efficiency.

• Design, build, deploy, and optimize AWS cloud solutions using services such as EKS, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation to automate AWS infrastructure provisioning, configuration, deployment, and orchestration.

• Design, deploy, and operate containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts across both stateful and stateless workloads.

• Manage Kubernetes-based deployments, including Helm chart development, configuration, scaling, upgrades, troubleshooting, and ongoing operational support.

• Implement and support externalized platform technologies such as Cassandra, OpenSearch, Hazelcast, Apache Kafka, and Amazon MSK.

• Develop migration solutions that preserve data integrity, high availability, and minimal downtime during transitions from on-premises environments to AWS.

• Collaborate directly with customers and engineering teams to gather requirements, understand application dependencies, identify technical risks, and develop tailored migration and modernization solutions.

• Provide technical guidance on AWS architecture, Kubernetes, containerization, DevOps automation, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native best practices.

• Troubleshoot and optimize cloud infrastructure, containerized applications, CI/CD pipelines, databases, and supporting platform services.

• Review security scans, accessibility assessments, and performance testing results, developing and supporting remediation plans where necessary.

• Stay current with AWS, Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud-native technologies and recommend improvements to existing architectures and operational practices.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members while promoting adherence to established cloud and architectural standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, DevOps, or a related field, including significant hands-on experience with AWS.
• 5+ years of experience supporting AWS cloud migrations, including application architecture analysis, dependency assessment, modernization strategies, and migration from on-premises environments.
• 5+ years of DevOps and CI/CD experience, including automation and scripting with Bash, Python, Groovy, or similar technologies.
• 3+ years of experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts, including deployment and management of stateful and stateless applications.
• 3+ years of experience implementing and managing externalized platform technologies such as Cassandra, OpenSearch, Hazelcast, Apache Kafka, or Amazon MSK.
• 3+ years of Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience using Terraform to provision and manage AWS services including EKS, RDS, EC2, IAM, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture, networking, security, scalability, availability, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of application migration approaches including rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, and broader modernization strategies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting automated CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers, applications, and deployment environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Experience supporting large-scale data analytics, ETL, streaming, or data production environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with AWS data and analytics services such as S3, EMR, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena, Redshift, SageMaker, and QuickSight is an advantage.
• Experience with Amazon EKS and highly available, scalable distributed data platforms is preferred.
• Experience integrating automated security, vulnerability, accessibility, and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, or other relevant cloud and DevOps certifications are preferred.

Benefits

• Salary range of $170,000–$218,000.
• Remote work flexibility within the United States.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Flexible Spending Account options.
• Education and professional training opportunities.
• Employee referral and merit recognition programs.
• Employee Assistance and identity theft protection programs.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud modernization, data analytics, cybersecurity, and public-sector technology initiatives.
• Collaborative environment focused on professional development, technical excellence, and meaningful mission-driven work.
• Opportunities to develop cloud, DevOps, Kubernetes, and infrastructure expertise while contributing to complex enterprise solutions.