Cloud Engineer

Harvest Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Group seeks a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure supporting development teams. You will work across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, emphasizing automation, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Based in Cincinnati (OH) or Rogers (AR) with on-site work, you will partner with DevOps and software teams to enable CI/CD, IaC, and robust security practices. We value integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning as part of our award-winning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science or IT.
• 3+ years of cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong networking knowledge (VNets, DNS, load balancing).
• Proficiency with IaC tools and scripting (Terraform/CloudFormation/Bicep; Python/Bash/PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, and address issues proactively.
• Collaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.
• Ensure security best practices are followed, including identity management, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Optimize cloud costs through monitoring, right-sizing, and resource management.
• Automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues in cloud environments.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and configurations.
• Support disaster recovery planning, backups, and business continuity initiatives.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Python scripting

Networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Security basics

Documentation

Proactive automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Docker

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high-growth consumer brands win in today's complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we've partnered with some of the world's most recognized brands to navigate the intersection of in-store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms across leading retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger.

What sets Harvest Group apart is our connected approach. By aligning strategy, execution, and insights across every stage of the retail journey—and powering that work through our proprietary technology platform,we help brands create sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.

But our success starts with our people.

At Harvest Group, our culture and values shape how we work, serve our clients, and support one another. We believe in building meaningful relationships, pursuing excellence with humility, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work while continuing to grow professionally and personally.

Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including:

• Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026)
• Great Place to Work Certified (2024)
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
• Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024)
• Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024)
• Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023)

Our Values

• Integrity – Doing what is right in all things
• Relationship – Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration
• Service – Laboring for others with humility and care
• Excellence – Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility
• Journey – Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith

Description

A Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure. This role supports application development, optimizes cloud environments, and ensures adherence to best practices across cloud platforms. Cloud Engineers combine strong technical expertise with collaboration, focusing on automation, performance, and continuous improvement to enable efficient and resilient systems.

Our approach to servicing our employees is grounded in our values. To deliver excellence for our Harvest Group employees, we do require that this role is based in Rogers (AR) or Cincinnati (OH). If you are applying but do not currently reside in one of these markets, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability, and proactively address issues
• Collaborate with development teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments
• Ensure security best practices are followed, including identity management, encryption, and compliance standards
• Optimize cloud costs through monitoring, right-sizing, and resource management
• Automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues in cloud environments
• Maintain documentation for architecture, processes, and configurations
• Support disaster recovery planning, backups, and business continuity initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong understanding of networking concepts including VNets, DNS, and load balancing
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Bicep or CloudFormation
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Azure Dev Ops
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker
• Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred

• Cloud certifications such AZ-104: Azure Administrator greater
• Experience with serverless architectures and services (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure App Insights or Grafana
• Familiarity with cost management and optimization tools
• Understanding of compliance frameworks like SOC 2
• Experience with database services (e.g., PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, Snowflake)
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and collaborative development practices

Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.