Cloud Engineer

Millennium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium is seeking a Cloud Platform / Infrastructure Engineer in New York to design, build, and operate cloud-native infrastructure for scalable workloads.

You'll partner with developers and quants to secure, reliable platforms, implement IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and cost-optimized architectures using AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform and related tools. Strong Python or Bash automation and leadership skills are valued in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cloud/infrastructure/DevOps engineering
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Technical leadership and ability to drive architectural decisions

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native architecture solutions grounded in AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Build CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments
• Establish infrastructure-as-code practices that are reproducible and auditable
• Work closely with software engineers to ensure secure, scalable platforms
• Use AI and automation to optimize costs and migrate to strategic infrastructure
• Help teams assess risks and plan for business continuity
• Define platform infrastructure best practices for scale across the firm

Skills

AWS expertise

Kubernetes

Linux administration

Python

Terraform

CI/CD tooling

GitOps workflows

Observability tooling

Effective communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CloudFormation

Datadog

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

About Millennium

Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989. Defined by evolution, innovation and focus, Millennium’s mission is to deliver results for our investors.

Our people are empowered with both independence and support: the autonomy to pursue ideas with conviction and the backing of a global network committed to collaboration, disciplined risk management and continuous learning. With opportunities to deepen expertise and accelerate development, talent at Millennium is equipped to adapt, evolve and build lasting impact over time. Discover how transformative growth accelerates impact.

Meet the Team

The Developer Services team architects, engineers, and enhances developer toolchains and workflows for the firm. We collaborate closely with developers, quants, researchers, and front-office trading teams to ensure our platform provides a best-in-class development experience.

What You\'ll Do

We\'re looking for a Cloud Platform / Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and operate cloud-native infrastructure that enables teams across the firm to deploy workloads safely and reliably at scale.

• Design cloud-native architecture solutions grounded in the pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization
• Build CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments
• Establish infrastructure-as-code practices that make our systems reproducible and auditable
• Work closely with software engineers to ensure our cloud platforms are secure, scalable, and operationally excellent
• Use AI and other automation to increase teams’ visibility into their cloud costs and migration onto strategic infrastructure
• Help teams understand risks and plan for proper business continuity
• Beyond immediate delivery, you\'ll help define platform infrastructure best practices that scale across the firm\'s broader cloud-native footprint

What You Bring

• Strong AWS expertise - VPC architecture, IAM, EC2, S3, ECS/EKS, networking, and data lake architectures
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including designing container architectures for multi-tenant workloads
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, with Python and/or Bash for tooling and automation
• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, plus GitOps workflows and CI/CD platforms (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Proficiency with Observability tooling similar to Datadog/Prometheus/Grafana
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 3+ years (or a Master\'s degree with 2 years) in a cloud/infrastructure/DevOps engineering role
• Technical leadership - ability to drive architectural decisions and mentor others, with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A desire to deliver cutting edge infrastructure in a fast-moving environment, with a commitment to staying current on cloud-native infrastructure, container security, and workload deployment

Salary Range

Millennium offers a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits. The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual\'s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.