Cloud Engineer – AI Solutions (Manager) - Remote

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 219,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group seeks a Cloud Engineer to design, build and operate cloud environments for client engagements and internal delivery assets. You will implement IaC using Terraform and CDK, and provision AI/ML and LLM infrastructure on major cloud platforms.

This role requires production-grade IaC experience and strong security, networking, and collaboration skills across architects, engineers and client teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud engineering or platform infra.
• Experience provisioning cloud infrastructure on at least one major cloud platform.
• Proficient with AI/ML and LLM infra on major cloud platforms.
• Production-grade IaC experience.
• Experience with Hub and Spoke architectures across dev/QA/stage/prod.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking and security.

Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and operate end-to-end cloud environments for clients and internal use.
• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CDK.
• Design and provision data pipelines and AI/ML/LLM infrastructure.
• Set up DevOps pipelines for data, AI, and solution components.
• Containerize and deploy apps across cloud-native compute and serverless.
• Ensure secure deployments with identity, networking, and secrets management.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure as Code

AI/ML infra

Cloud architectures

Client-facing experience

Consulting experience

Tools

Terraform

CDK

AWS

Azure

GCP

LLM infrastructure

Job description

Remote

Chicago - 550 Van Buren

Toronto - 55 University Ave

Full time

JR-0016536

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Join Huron's AI Engineering practice as a Cloud Engineer and play a key role in delivering cloud infrastructure that powers our AI solutions across client engagements and internal delivery assets. You'll design, build, and operate cloud-native environments as part of our cross-functional delivery model, working alongside engineers, architects, and client teams to ensure every environment is secure, scalable, and production-ready. This role is a strong foundation for growth into cloud architecture responsibilities over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and operate end-to-end cloud environments across client and internal use cases.

• Build and manage Infrastructure as Code using tooling such as Terraform and CDK.

• Design and provision data engineering pipelines and AI/ML and LLM infrastructure.

• Set up DevOps pipelines for data engineering, AI, and other solution components.

• Containerize and deploy applications across cloud-native compute and serverless services.

• Set up and maintain observability foundations: logging, monitoring, alerting, and cost tracking.

• Ensure secure deployments across identity, networking, and secrets management.

• Implement compliance guardrails aligned to regulated environment requirements.

• Produce runbooks, operational documentation, and support handoff processes.

• Review infrastructure designs and IaC produced by others.

• Serve as the cloud lead on client engagements, representing infrastructure decisions to client stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Engineers, and client IT and security teams to align infrastructure with engagement requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering or platform infrastructure.

• Demonstrated ability to design and provision cloud infrastructure on at least one major cloud platform.

• Proficient with AI/ML and LLM infrastructure on at least one major cloud platform.

• Production-grade experience with Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience setting up Hub and Spoke architectures spanning dev, QA, staging, and prod environments.

• Strong knowledge of cloud networking and security.

• Preferred: Cloud certification on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Strong communication skills with client-facing experience.

• 5+ years in a consulting or client-delivery context preferred.

• Flexible living locations across US or Canada, ability to travel as needed for client demand

The estimated base salary for this job is $155,000 - $175,000. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $186,000 - $210,000. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.

Position Level

Manager

Country

United States of America

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.