Sr. Cloud Engineer

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges.

About the role

The Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing enterprise cloud infrastructure and platform services across multi-cloud environments. This role partners closely with infrastructure, network, security, development, and operations teams to deliver scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud solutions that support critical business applications and services. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud technologies, automation, infrastructure as code, and cloud security best practices. They will lead cloud architecture initiatives, drive operational excellence, and serve as a technical subject matter expert for cloud adoption, modernization, and optimization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Engineering
  • Design, implement, and maintain multi-cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP
  • Develop cloud landing zones aligned with security, governance, and compliance standards
  • Support hybrid and multi-region deployments for enterprise workloads
  • Evaluate and recommend cloud-native services and architectural patterns
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM, CloudFormation
  • Automate cloud provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management
  • Standardize repeatable deployment patterns and templates
• Security, Governance & Compliance
  • Implement cloud security best practices (IAM, network security, encryption, logging)
  • Enforce governance using Azure Policy, AWS Organizations / SCPs, GCP Org Policies, OCI policies
  • Partner with security teams on audits, controls, and regulatory compliance
  • Support vulnerability remediation and security posture management
• Operations & Reliability
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments
  • Design for high availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency
  • Support incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
  • Optimize performance and cloud costs (FinOps practices)
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Act as a technical lead for complex cloud initiatives
  • Mentor junior engineers and review designs and code
  • Collaborate with application, networking, IAM, and security teams
  • Provide clear technical guidance to both engineers and stakeholders

Requirements

• Core Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure (required)
  • Working knowledge of OCI and GCP in production environments
  • Strong understanding of networking (VPC/VNet design, routing, DNS, firewalls)
  • Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM, RBAC, federated identity)
  • Experience with Linux and/or Windows server workloads
• Automation & Tooling
  • Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python preferred)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (native or third-party)
• Enterprise Experience
  • Experience operating cloud platforms at scale
  • Understanding of compliance, governance, and security controls
  • Ability to work in regulated or audit-driven environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications (one or more):
  • AWS Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
  • Google Cloud Professional certifications
  • OCI Architect certifications
• Experience with:
  • Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, GKE, OKE)
  • Hybrid connectivity, ExpressRoute / Direct Connect / VPN
  • Defender, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • Prior experience in global or multi-region environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
• 401k match
• Disability benefits
• Wellness and education benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off and holidays

Pay

Compensation range: $120,000 – $140,000. Individual pay is based on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.