Cloud Engineer

Populous; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

On-Site Gym (KC)

Professional & Personal Development

Paid Licensure & Certifications Exams

Wellness Health & Welfare Benefits

Charitable Match Program

Job summary

Populous, a global design firm, is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure. The role involves security, networking, and hybrid cloud work, collaborating across time zones with our Digital team.

You’ll work on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and vulnerability response while supporting migration strategies and secure connectivity. Junior to senior candidates with relevant certifications will be considered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with cloud networking concepts (VPC, VNets).
• Experience configuring firewalls and security controls (Palo Alto, AWS/NACLs).
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (CDK/Terraform).
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure.
• Architect secure network solutions (VPCs, subnets, routing).
• Maintain IaC and review changes through standard processes.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security with cloud tools.
• Support cloud migrations and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Ensure secure connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment targets.

Skills

AWS & Azure

Cloud Networking

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

CI/CD

Security Best Practices

Multi-Cloud / Hybrid

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Palo Alto Firewall

Job description

Who We Are

We design places where people love to be together.

Location: Kansas City, MO

Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus: to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments.

We’ve designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We offer the best of both worlds: the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.

What We Offer

• Professional & Personal Development Programs
• Summer Hours
• Hybrid Schedule
• On-Site Gym (Dallas/KC)
• Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams
• Wedding Pay
• Charitable Match Program
• Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits

Who We Are Looking For

We’re seeking a Cloud Engineer with 5+ years of experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms to join our Global Information Technology team.

Collaborating across time zones with our Digital team and others, you’ll design, implement and maintain scalable, secure and highly available cloud infrastructure. You’ll join a passionate and forward-thinking team using the latest tools and technologies to support cloud migration, optimize performance and ensure best practices across multi-cloud environments.

What Your Day Could Consist Of

• Designing, deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure environments.
• Architecting and implementing secure network solutions, including VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing and connectivity.
• Configuration and management of Palo Alto Firewalls, network security groups and security controls.
• Maintaining and extending existing Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS CDK, TypeScript), proposing improvements through standard review processes.
• Monitoring system performance, availability, and security using cloud-native and third-party tools.
• Support cloud migration strategies and hybrid cloud architecture.
• Designing and maintaining secure connectivity (VPN, site-to-site, client VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Maintaining infrastructure supporting CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions runners, cloud environments, deployment targets).
• Supporting vulnerability response processes and remediation timelines.
• Troubleshooting and resolving cloud, network, and firewall-related issues.
• Support deployment infrastructure for web applications and on-premises software distribution.

Requirements For Success

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, etc.) is preferred.
• Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and Agile practices is preferred.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Positive and professional attitude, resourceful nature and excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
• Highly trustworthy with the ability to effectively manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Outstanding communication skills and team-oriented mindset that encourages effective collaboration.
• Comfortable collaborating across disciplines, time zones and cultures.

Essential Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 5 + years of experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Proven hands-on experience with cloud networking concepts (VPC, VNets, subnets, routing tables, DNS).
• Experience configuring and managing firewalls and security controls (Palo Alto, AWS Security Groups, NACLs, Azure NSGs, Azure Firewall, etc.).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience in designing secure network connectivity (VPNs, private endpoints, hybrid networking).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

Preferred

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Azure Administrator/Architect certifications.
• Experience with advanced networking and security architectures (zero trust, segmentation, private networking).
• Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.

Additional Details

• Travel may be required.
• Occasional long hours and after-hours work may be required.

Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, FSA/HSA, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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