Cloud Engineer

Brooksource; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead a multi-year cloud transformation migrating mission-critical applications from on-prem to AWS. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have hands-on AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, Docker, and Linux, plus CI/CD and security/compliance expertise (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC). You will collaborate across Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams and participate in a 24/7 on-call

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering/DevOps/Platform Engineering or related infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years hands-on AWS experience.
• Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, and KMS.
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience, preferably AWS EKS.
• Experience with Terraform, Docker, and Linux administration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and mature DevOps practices.
• Current AWS or comparable cloud certification.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to pass background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize cloud-native infrastructure using AWS services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, KMS).
• Support migration of mission-critical apps/data from on-prem to AWS.
• Build and maintain IaC using Terraform.
• Deploy and support containerized environments with Kubernetes/EKS and Docker.
• Integrate cloud deployments with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Implement cloud security and compliance controls (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC).
• Ensure highly available, fault-tolerant infrastructure and disaster recovery.
• Develop and maintain monitoring/observability with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk.
• Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams; participate in audits.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

DevOps

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Linux

CI/CD

Security compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Splunk

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a multi-year cloud transformation focused on migrating mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS.

This position will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure supporting highly available, business-critical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, Docker, and Linux, along with experience supporting production environments in a highly regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize cloud-native infrastructure using AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, and KMS.
• Support the migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Deploy and support containerized environments using Kubernetes/EKS and Docker.
• Integrate cloud infrastructure deployments with CI/CD pipelines and established DevOps practices.
• Implement cloud security best practices including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Ensure cloud environments meet applicable security, risk, and compliance requirements, including PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and FFIEC.
• Partner with Security and Compliance teams to support internal and external audits, including evidence collection and responses to audit requests.
• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant infrastructure and disaster recovery solutions.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, or similar platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex production infrastructure issues across multiple layers of the technology stack and perform root cause analysis.
• Support vulnerability management and patching programs to ensure remediation meets established SLAs.
• Participate in a 24/7 production on‑call rotation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation covering cloud infrastructure, configurations, policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and business teams to develop technical plans, define backlog stories, and deliver solutions through production.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years of hands‑on AWS experience.
• Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, and KMS.
• Strong hands‑on Kubernetes experience, preferably AWS EKS.
• Experience with Docker and containerized application environments.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Hands‑on experience building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and mature DevOps engineering practices.
• Experience supporting highly available, business‑critical production systems.
• Experience implementing cloud security and compliance controls aligned with PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC, or comparable regulatory frameworks.
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions for complex production systems.
• Experience with disaster recovery, high availability, incident response, and root cause analysis.
• Strong technical documentation, communication, troubleshooting, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Current AWS or comparable cloud certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to successfully complete required background and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within FinTech, banking, financial services, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting high‑volume transactional systems.
• Knowledge of ACH, EFT, Real‑Time Payments (RTP), or FedNow.
• Experience with AppDynamics or similar application monitoring platforms.
• Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock/Prisma Cloud or Aqua Security.
• Development or scripting experience with Python, C#, Ruby, or similar languages.

About Us:

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we've built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company's unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract‑to‑hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs.

We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end‑to‑end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.

EEO Statement:

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee's needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.