Cloud Engineer

PetSmart; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly environment

On-site dog park

Top-tier gym and wellness spaces

Sit & Stay Café on-site

Lil Paws childcare facility

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

PetSmart is seeking a Cloud Engineer with 2–3 years of experience to design, deploy, and support cloud services from our Phoenix Home Office. You will work with cloud architects and senior engineers to build scalable infrastructure and automate deployments.

This hybrid role requires four days in the office with occasional remote flex days; travel to PetSmart locations may be needed. Strong scripting and IaC skills, plus knowledge of GCP or Azure, are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional cloud experience (Google Cloud, Azure).
• Automation and scripting experience (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• IaC and CI/CD experience (Terraform, Jenkins/CloudBees, Github Actions).
• Knowledge of Docker and basic Kubernetes (GKE).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (VPC, DNS, load balancing).
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain GCP infrastructure and managed services using IaC.
• Operate and troubleshoot containerized workloads on GKE.
• Monitor health and security using Cloud Monitoring/Logging and metrics.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to post-incident reviews.
• Support networking, IAM, and security configurations per best practices.
• Provide operational support for large-scale distributed apps and on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.
• Contribute to FinOps, including cloud cost optimization and governance.
• Learn and apply GCP best practices for security and cost management.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Automation scripting

IaC/CI-CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Networking fundamentals

Problem solving

Cloud fundamentals

Monitoring tools

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins/CloudBees

Github Actions

GKE

Stackdriver

Job description

About The Team

It’s an exciting time in technology, and that buzz is felt throughout PetSmart! We are continuing to grow at a faster pace and we want to continue to provide best‑class experiences for pets and pet parents.

Our Technology team has 6 different departments: Information Security, Service Delivery, Business Enabling Systems, eCommerce & Marketing Technology, Data and Stores, Services & Supply Chain.

Whether it’s online or in our stores, the work that the IT team does is instrumental in PetSmart’s success. We have a strategic and actionable plan underway and are looking for associates who are just as excited about it as we are.

About The Location

Collaborative Work Environment

At PetSmart, teamwork and connection are core to how we thrive. This role is based at our Phoenix Home Office, with an expectation of working a minimum of four days in the office each week. In a standard work week, associates may work up to one remote “flex day” (with leader approval). Our hybrid approach is designed to foster strong collaboration while also supporting flexibility and individual success.

Onsite Position

This position is considered to be Fully Onsite, work is to be done onsite at a PetSmart location (Phoenix Home Office, PetSmart stores, Merchandise Development Center, Distribution Centers or another PetSmart site).

Field Position

This position is considered Field based and is considered to be a blend of onsite and remote work activity. Field associates will spend their time both traveling to and spending time in various PetSmart locations and can expect to be asked to travel to Phoenix Home Office periodically throughout the year. Field associates typically work out of their home office when not traveling as outlined above.

About The Job

This role works in our Phoenix Home Office – visa sponsorship is not available for this role

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer with 2–3 years of experience to help design, deploy, and support PetSmart cloud services. You will work closely with cloud architects and senior engineers to support, implement and automate cloud solutions, build reusable infrastructure, optimize performance, and maintain cloud environments. This role offers strong growth potential in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and maintain Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure and managed services using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Operate, support, and troubleshoot containerized workloads running on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Monitor system health, performance, and security posture using Cloud Monitoring, Logging, metrics, traces, and alerting.
• Troubleshoot production issues using log correlation, distributed tracing, and performance metrics, contributing to post‑incident reviews and detailed post‑mortems.
• Support and maintain networking, IAM, and security configurations, following GCP best practices and organizational standards.
• Provide operational support for large‑scale, distributed applications, including participation in an on‑call rotation.
• Collaborate with application, data, and platform teams to deliver reliable, scalable cloud solutions.
• Contribute to FinOps initiatives, including cloud cost optimization, spend analysis, resource governance, and efficiency improvements.
• Learn, apply, and continuously improve GCP best practices for security, reliability, performance, and cost management.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3 years professional experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure).
• Experience with automation and scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with IaC and CI/CD. (Terraform, Jenkins/Cloudbees, Github Actions).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and basic Kubernetes skills (GKE/CKA).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (VPC, DNS, load balancing, psc, peerings).
• Strong problem‑solving ability and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong understanding of cloud fundamentals such as IAM, RBAC, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS
• Experience with monitoring tools (Stackdriver/Google Cloud Operations, cloud trace).

Preferred

• Cloud certification (GCP Cloud certifications)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Additional Job Considerations

• This role requires collaboration, teamwork, and face‑to‑face interaction with colleagues, leaders, and/or clients.
• Being in the office ensures access to leaders, cross‑functional partners, and resources necessary to make timely decisions and drive results.
• On‑site presence in accordance with our FlexSmart policy supports our culture of innovation, mentorship, and engagement, which is integral to our success in developing the best team.
• This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive, exhaustive list of all essential job functions for this position. PetSmart retains the right to change or assign other required job duties to this position.

About The Culture

Our associates are the heart of Team PetSmart. Together, we’re building the best team in retail through our values‑based culture, connection, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a culture where associates learn and grow together, thrive as effective teams and challenge each other to be the best they can be.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:

• Pet‑friendly environment, bring your pets to work and enjoy the on‑site dog park!
• On‑Site Events & Adoptions, enjoy community‑building opportunities, including pet adoption days, seasonal celebrations, family events, art events, & holiday festivals
• “Top Dog” gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists, personal trainers, and wellness spaces
• “Sit & Stay” Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options, snacks, & more
• “Lil Paws” NAEYC‑accredited onsite childcare facility providing high‑quality early education
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities to spend time doing good for causes close to heart
• Print Center and Business Services, Dry Cleaning, Mother's Rooms, Sustainable Infrastructure & more

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.