Cloud Engineer

Jobtailor; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Idaho Falls is seeking a senior cloud infrastructure engineer to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud environments. The role focuses on secure, compliant architectures across hybrid setups and includes migration planning, data protection, and disaster recovery strategies.

The ideal candidate will mentor junior engineers, collaborate across DevSecOps and data science teams, and drive automation using IaC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Eng/IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with cloud-based solutions and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance; US citizenship required.
• Strong cloud architecture knowledge across compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell).
• AI/LLM experience and cloud security/compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, compliant, and reliable cloud infrastructure across distributed and hybrid architectures
• Plan and execute migration of data, IT infrastructure, and applications from on premises to cloud environments
• Develop and manage data protection, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
• Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and configuration management
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services into cloud architectures
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management using Infrastructure as Code practices
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, architects, network engineers, data scientists, and AI engineers
• Provide technical cloud guidance to developers and IT staff
• Monitor performance, reliability, and health; troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime
• Manage and optimize cloud resources for cost-efficiency, performance, and availability
• Ensure compliance with cloud security standards and regulations
• Maintain infrastructure, configuration, procedure, and policy documentation
• Apply emerging cloud technologies and best practices to improve the environment
• Mentor junior engineers
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide critical infrastructure support

Skills

AI/LLM experience

Collaboration

Mentoring

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / software engineering / information technology or related field

High school diploma/equivalent with 11+ years direct/professional experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Azure

AWS

Job description

• Design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, compliant, and reliable cloud infrastructure across distributed and hybrid architectures
• Plan and execute migration of data, IT infrastructure, and applications from on premises to cloud environments
• Develop and manage data protection, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
• Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and configuration management
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services into cloud architectures
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management using Infrastructure as Code practices
• Collaborate with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, architects, network engineers, data scientists, and AI engineers
• Provide technical cloud guidance to developers and IT staff
• Monitor performance, reliability, and health; troubleshoot issues and minimize downtime
• Manage and optimize cloud resources for cost-efficiency, performance, and availability
• Ensure compliance with cloud security standards and regulations
• Maintain infrastructure, configuration, procedure, and policy documentation
• Apply emerging cloud technologies and best practices to improve the environment
• Mentor junior engineers
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide critical infrastructure support

Requirements

• Level 3: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field and at least 5 years of direct professional experience, or high school diploma/equivalent and at least 11 years of direct/professional experience in lieu of education
• Level 4: Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 9 years of direct professional experience, or high school diploma/equivalent and at least 15 years of direct/professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience with cloud-based solutions and cloud infrastructure
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “L” clearance
• US Citizenship required
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, including compute, storage, networking, and security components
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Ansible and Terraform
• Knowledge of Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• AI/LLM experience
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred
• Ability to work more than 8 hours per day, alone, and irregular hours as needed
• Ability to meet stated physical requirements, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, keyboarding, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds with assistance
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment
• Must submit a resume and answer all application questions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and cost-efficiency. Proficient in automating deployment and management processes while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• AI/ML Integration
• Docker and Kubernetes
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cloud Architecture
• Infrastructure as Code
• Data Protection Strategies
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Vulnerability Management
• Configuration Management
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Ansible and Terraform

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Industry Keywords

• Cloud Security Standards
• Compliance
• Hybrid Architectures
• Continuous Monitoring
• Cost-Efficiency

Tools & Technologies

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Azure