Cloud Engineer

Join DevOps; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to spearhead container installations and ensure seamless data integration for banking clients. This role emphasizes the migration of operational data to a cloud-based data lake, focusing on security and compliance. You will leverage your expertise in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP while collaborating with client teams to establish robust governance models. Your contributions will be pivotal in managing sensitive data and implementing best practices in cloud engineering. If you're passionate about cloud technologies and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering and secure data migrations.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments and design cloud-native migration architectures.
• Ensure secure data transfers and compliance with governance protocols.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Data Migration

Data Governance

Containerization

Orchestration

Security Policies

Fault-tolerant Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Cloud Engineer – Focus: Container Infrastructure and Data Integration Expertise

Location: Remote (Midwest candidates preferred)

Travel: 25–30% to regional client sites (financial services sector)

We’re seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to lead a focused client/vendor container installation and ensure seamless data integration for a banking client(s). Initial focus will be on Microsoft Azure but will expand to GCP and AWS. This role supports the migration of operational data to a cloud-based vendor provided data lake for secondary analytical use, with a strict focus on data security, access control, and minimal disruption to existing operational environments.

This is a high-integrity data effort requiring careful handling of sensitive and regulated data in accordance with banking and cloud compliance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed source system assessments: SQL databases, flat files, CSVs, and structured logs
• Design and implement client-centric cloud-native migration architectures using AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Create documentation covering governance models, access policies, security configurations, rollback strategies, and validation procedures
• Collaborate with client subject matter experts to establish approved governance models and security plans
• Enable secure, incremental data transfers with strict adherence to governance protocols
• Apply data encryption standards (at rest/in transit) and role-based access controls using IAM
• Ensure vendor solution / containers fit within client container strategy and deploy with client-centric orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), or ECS)
• Utilize Azure-specific tools such as Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Data Factory, and Microsoft Fabric for data integration and orchestration
• Configure logging, audit trails, and alerting to support full post-migration traceability
• Provide training and support to client teams post-migration to ensure ongoing compliance and operational excellence

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering and secure data migrations
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, audit readiness, and security policies
• Hands-on experience with cloud IAM, encryption protocols, VPC setup, and access control policies
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, or ECS
• Skilled at designing fault-tolerant data workflows with minimal system disruption
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in banking or other high-compliance industries

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Engineer)
• Experience working with financial institutions or regulated enterprise environments
• Background in implementing cloud-native governance, data cataloging, or access review workflows
• Experience authoring security plans, compliance checklists, and audit support documentation

Duration and Rate:

• Duration: 3–6 months (with opportunity to extend)
• Rate: $60-$100/hr, depending on experience and certifications
• Anticipate full-time with likely conversion to full-time employment (option to convert to client site also available)