Cloud Engineer

Tier4 Group; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tier4 Group in Quincy, MA seeks a Cloud Engineer / Data Platform Engineer for a long-term contract with hybrid onsite 1-3 days per month. Focus on administration, optimization, security, and support of enterprise cloud data platforms using AWS, Snowflake, and Informatica Cloud (IICS).

Role involves owning platform security, performance tuning, data warehouse support, and cloud infrastructure operations while partnering with data engineering, governance, and business teams to ensure scalable,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with enterprise cloud data platforms.
• Strong AWS engineering and cloud administration skills.
• Hands-on Snowflake administration.
• Experience with data warehouses and governance.
• Proficient in SQL/PLSQL and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Administer Snowflake and AWS-based data platforms.
• Optimize data warehouse performance and scalability.
• Manage IICS integrations and data pipelines.
• Implement security controls and access governance.
• Monitor systems and troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

Snowflake Admin

AWS

IICS

SQL/PLSQL

Linux Admin

Data Governance

Security

Tools

Informatica Cloud (IICS)

GitHub

SQL

Job description

Cloud Engineer / Data Platform Engineer

Location: Quincy, MA (Hybrid - onsite 1-3 days per month)
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer / Data Platform Engineer to join a high-impact cloud modernization initiative supporting critical healthcare and business operations. This role is focused on the administration, optimization, security, and support of enterprise cloud data platforms, with a strong emphasis on AWS, Snowflake, and Informatica Cloud (IICS).

This is not a traditional ETL development or reporting role. We are looking for someone who has hands-on responsibility for owning and supporting cloud-based data environments, including platform administration, security management, performance tuning, data warehouse support, and cloud infrastructure operations.

The ideal candidate will partner closely with data engineering, analytics, governance, and business teams to ensure enterprise data platforms remain scalable, secure, compliant, and highly available.

What You'll Be Doing

• Administer and support enterprise cloud data platforms with a primary focus on Snowflake and AWS-based environments.
• Manage and optimize cloud data warehouse solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Administer and support Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) and related data integration technologies.
• Configure, maintain, and support AWS cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• Manage database environments, including SQL performance tuning, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Implement and maintain security controls, user provisioning, role management, and access governance.
• Support enterprise data governance, data quality, and compliance initiatives.
• Perform system monitoring, health assessments, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Support Linux-based environments and automation through shell scripting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and support modern cloud data solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support for business-critical data platforms.
• Contribute to platform standards, operational procedures, and cloud best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise cloud data platforms.
• Strong AWS cloud engineering and infrastructure administration experience.
• Hands-on Snowflake administration, configuration, and support experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise data warehouses and cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong SQL and/or PL/SQL experience.
• Database administration (DBA) experience in production environments.
• Experience with Informatica Cloud (IICS).
• Linux administration experience.
• Experience with shell scripting and automation.
• Strong understanding of security administration, access management, and data governance.
• Experience monitoring and optimizing platform performance.
• Ability to work independently while partnering with technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data security requirements.
• AWS certification.
• Snowflake certification.
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics and reporting platforms.
• Experience with GitHub and enterprise data management tools.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in the following titles are highly encouraged to apply:

• Cloud Engineer
• Data Platform Engineer
• Snowflake Administrator
• Cloud Data Engineer
• Data Warehouse Administrator
• AWS Data Engineer
• Cloud Database Administrator (DBA)

Technical Environment

• AWS
• Snowflake
• Informatica Cloud (IICS)
• SQL / PL-SQL
• Linux
• Shell Scripting
• GitHub
• Data Warehousing
• Security & Access Management
• Data Governance
• HIPAA Compliance

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a long-term cloud modernization program where you'll help drive the future of enterprise data services. You'll work with modern technologies including AWS and Snowflake while supporting secure, scalable, and business-critical data platforms that directly impact healthcare and operational outcomes. The role offers significant ownership, exposure to enterprise-scale environments, and the ability to influence platform strategy and best practices.