Cloud Engineer

Great Outdoors Play Co.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Outdoors Play Co. is seeking a part-time Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud-based systems that support internal tools and customer-facing applications.

The role is remote and collaborative, with a focus on reliability, security, and performance across environments. You will configure cloud infrastructure, manage deployment pipelines, troubleshoot issues, automate routine tasks, and document system architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience with major cloud platforms and provisioning scalable, secure environments.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and support CI/CD workflows.
• Linux administration with system configuration, monitoring, and shell scripting.
• Experience managing relational or NoSQL databases and data security.
• IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and monitoring.
• Strong problem-solving, clear communication, and ability to work remotely part-time.
• Cloud certifications or CS/IT degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based systems for internal tools and customer apps.
• Configure and monitor cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot issues and automate routine tasks to improve efficiency.
• Document architecture and processes; collaborate with developers and operations.
• Recommend new tools and best practices to improve security and scalability.

Skills

Cloud computing

Software development

Linux administration

Databases

CI/CD

Automation

Cloud security

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Shell scripting

Job description

Role Description

The Cloud Engineer role at Great Outdoors Play Co. is a part-time, remote position focused on designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based systems that support internal tools and customer-facing applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and monitoring cloud infrastructure, managing deployment pipelines, and ensuring reliable access to data and services for the team. The Cloud Engineer collaborates with developers and operations staff to optimize performance, security, and scalability across environments. This role also involves troubleshooting issues, implementing automation for routine tasks, and documenting system architecture and processes. The Cloud Engineer contributes to continuous improvement initiatives by recommending new tools, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in Cloud Computing and Infrastructure, including experience with major cloud platforms and provisioning scalable, secure environments.
• Candidates should possess skills in Software Development, with the ability to write clean, maintainable code and support CI/CD workflows.
• Candidates should possess skills in Linux administration, including system configuration, monitoring, and basic shell scripting.
• Candidates should possess skills in Databases, including managing, optimizing, and securing relational or NoSQL data stores.
• Additional beneficial qualifications include experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and monitoring/alerting solutions.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, clear written and verbal communication, and the capacity to work independently in a remote, part-time setting.
• Relevant certification in cloud technologies or a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred but not required.