Cloud Engineer

Red Oak Technologies; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Oak Technologies is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (Developer Experience) to design and maintain scalable IaC using Terraform and Terragrunt. You will manage multi-cloud Kubernetes deployments and build automation to improve developer workflows.

The role emphasizes GitOps practices with GitHub Actions, RBAC-based security, and collaboration across DevOps, Architecture and Security teams. Remote-friendly hybrid setup in Bay Area preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience in AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Terragrunt.
• GitOps experience utilizing GitHub Actions (self-hosted runners preferred).
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins experience is a plus).
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or cloud security best practices.
• Programming experience in Go or Python.
• Experience with cloud-init and Linux automation.
• Experience integrating developer tools such as Slack and Jira.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Build standardized Terragrunt directory structures across accounts, regions, and environments.
• Refactor and migrate legacy Terraform environments while minimizing downtime and infrastructure drift.
• Develop secure multi-account and multi-cloud deployments utilizing RBAC and least-privilege access models.
• Implement DRY principles using Terragrunt and Kubernetes configuration management tools.
• Manage Kubernetes deployments across multiple cloud providers and environments.
• Improve developer workflows through automation, CI/CD, and GitOps best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams on cloud initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and automation challenges.

Tools

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

HashiCorp Vault

Go

Python

cloud-init

Slack

Jira

Job description

• Not eligible for candidates residing in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, or South Carolina
• Candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area should be able to work 3 days per week onsite in Mountain View, CA

Red Oak Technologies is partnering with an innovative cloud infrastructure and technology company that is building next-generation cloud platforms and developer tools. We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (Developer Experience) who thrives in modern cloud environments and enjoys building scalable infrastructure, automation, and developer enablement solutions.

If you're passionate about Terraform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps, and cloud automation, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Design and maintain scalable Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and Terragrunt
• Build standardized Terragrunt directory structures across accounts, regions, and environments
• Refactor and migrate legacy Terraform environments while minimizing downtime and infrastructure drift
• Develop secure multi-account and multi-cloud deployments utilizing RBAC and least-privilege access models
• Implement DRY principles using Terragrunt and Kubernetes configuration management tools
• Manage Kubernetes deployments across multiple cloud providers and environments
• Improve developer workflows through automation, CI/CD, and GitOps best practices
• Collaborate with DevOps, Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams on cloud initiatives
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and automation challenges

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience in AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Terragrunt
• GitOps experience utilizing GitHub Actions (self-hosted runners preferred)
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins experience is a plus)
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or cloud security best practices
• Programming experience in Go (Golang), Python, or similar languages
• Experience with cloud-init and Linux automation
• Experience integrating developer tools such as Slack, Jira, bots, or similar platforms
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with distributed teams across multiple time zones

Preferred Experience

• Kubernetes configuration tools such as Helm, Kustomize, Jsonnet, or Tanka
• Cloud performance optimization and monitoring
• Project coordination and ownership of technical initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Passion for automation and developer productivity
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Innovative mindset with a desire to improve processes
• Customer-first approach
• Collaborative team player who enjoys solving complex technical challenges

Compensation

$80–$90/hour W2 (Depending on Experience)