Senior Cloud Engineer

About the role

This is a full-time hybrid opportunity based in Pleasanton, California, focused on building and scaling modern cloud infrastructure within a high-growth SaaS environment. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and advanced DevOps tools to support and optimize critical systems that power enterprise-level applications.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and advanced DevOps tools to support and optimize critical systems that power enterprise-level applications.
• Manage and maintain scalable infrastructure across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP).
• Install, configure, and maintain databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Support and optimize DevOps toolchains including Jenkins, Artifactory, Consul, and similar tools.
• Build and manage Kubernetes clusters for containerized workloads.
• Deploy and maintain open-source technologies such as Docker, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and Fluentd.
• Develop monitoring solutions to ensure system performance and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues to maintain uptime and system health.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to promote cloud-native best practices.
• Lead smaller technical initiatives and contribute to larger infrastructure projects.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience building, deploying, or operating cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and Docker
• Strong proficiency in Linux or Windows system administration
• Experience with shell scripting and automation tools
• Proven experience running Docker in production environments
• Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTTP/S, HTML, JavaScript, XML, and CSS
• Working knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., C#, PowerShell, Java, Go, Ruby, ASP.NET, or similar)
• Experience working with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud-first architectures
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Exposure to Kubernetes environments outside of public cloud (e.g., on-prem or hybrid setups)
• Experience working with or contributing to open-source technologies
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to write clean, scalable, and maintainable code
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed computing concepts
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to deliver solutions end-to-end
• Passion for learning new tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• 70% Linux-based environments (Ubuntu, containers, Kubernetes)
• 30% Cloud platform operations (AWS, Azure, GCP services and integrations)
• 65% Hands-on engineering and system operations
• 15% Project leadership and technical ownership
• 20% Cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off (vacation and holidays)
• Equity or stock options (where applicable)
• Access to learning and professional development resources

Pay

• $136k - $170k

Schedule

• Hybrid – 3 days onsite