Cloud Engineer

Specialist Staffing Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure/DevOps professional for a contract role in San Francisco, CA. You will design and deploy cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, implement IaC, build CI/CD pipelines, and ensure high availability and performance across enterprise solutions.

The role requires 5–10 years in cloud infra or DevOps, hands-on AWS/Azure, Docker/Kubernetes, and strong automation skills; US work authorization is required. Certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps or systems engineering.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure (or both), including compute, storage, networking and managed databases.
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools and practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Designing and deploying cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure platforms.
• Implementing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment.
• Establishing monitoring, logging and alerting strategies to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Troubleshooting cloud infrastructure issues and implementing automation to reduce manual operational work.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable cloud solutions.
• Documenting infrastructure architecture and operational procedures for team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Infrastructure as code

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

Jenkins / GitLab CI

Job description

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About The Opportunity

Roles of this type could sit within infrastructure and cloud operations teams building and supporting enterprise-grade cloud solutions on AWS and Azure. The work could involve collaborating across engineering teams to architect resilient infrastructure, implement infrastructure-as-code practices, establish CI/CD pipelines, and maintain high availability and performance standards. You could have scope to influence infrastructure decisions and mentor other engineers on cloud best practices and automation strategies.

Typical Role Overview

• Location: San Francisco, California, USA
• Type: Contract
• Full-time
• Rate: $720 - $960 per day
• Domain: Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
• Enterprise Solutions

What You Would Do

• Designing and deploying cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure platforms
• Implementing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment
• Establishing monitoring, logging and alerting strategies to ensure system reliability and performance
• Troubleshooting cloud infrastructure issues and implementing automation to reduce manual operational work
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable cloud solutions
• Documenting infrastructure architecture and operational procedures for team knowledge sharing

What You Could Bring

Must-have

• 5 to 10 years of professional experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps or systems engineering
• Hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure (or both), including core services such as compute, storage, networking and managed databases
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools and practices
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Google Cloud Architect certification
• Experience with configuration management and orchestration tools
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana or similar
• Familiarity with containerized application deployment and management

What Roles Of This Type Could Offer

• Opportunity to design and implement infrastructure that supports critical business operations at scale
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies and DevOps practices within an enterprise environment
• Scope to influence infrastructure architecture decisions and contribute to standardization across platforms
• Potential to mentor other engineers and contribute to building stronger infrastructure practices
• Professional development in cloud certifications and emerging technologies
• Collaborative environment where your expertise in automation and reliability is valued
• Contract-based flexibility with competitive daily rates reflecting your experience and expertise

About Specialist Staffing Group

Specialist Staffing Group partners with leading organizations to build high-performing teams across technology, engineering and operations. We connect experienced professionals with meaningful opportunities where their skills directly impact business outcomes and support organizational growth.