Cloud Engineering Lead

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior cloud leader to guide a team of cloud engineers in designing secure, scalable architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will drive migration, optimization, and modernization initiatives while enforcing governance and cost controls.

You will oversee automation, monitoring, and incident response, collaborating with DevOps, development, and security teams to deliver reliable cloud solutions and strategic improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 7+ years in cloud engineering, architecture, or infra roles.
• At least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, incl. architecture, deployment, and operations.
• Proven automation, scripting, and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Proficiency with monitoring/management tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver).
• Strong cloud security, compliance, and data protection knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; exceptional leadership.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to manage multiple projects.
• Cloud certifications desired (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; no sponsorship now or in future.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers.
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and performance-optimized cloud architectures.
• Develop and execute cloud migration, optimization, and modernization strategies.
• Oversee automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Monitor cloud usage and optimize costs through governance and cost-control measures.
• Ensure cloud environments meet security standards and compliance requirements.
• Lead incident response for cloud-related issues.
• Collaborate with DevOps, software development, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions for cloud performance and health.
• Provide leadership updates on cloud performance, incidents, cost management, and strategic initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cloud leadership

Cloud architecture

Automation & IaC

Cloud cost optimization

Security & compliance

Communication

Team management

Multi-cloud experience

Incident response

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

Job description

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cloud engineers
• Design and implement secure, scalable, and performance-optimized cloud architectures
• Develop and execute cloud migration, optimization, and modernization strategies
• Oversee automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and managing cloud resources
• Monitor cloud usage and optimize costs through governance and cost-control measures
• Ensure cloud environments meet security standards and compliance requirements
• Lead incident response for cloud-related issues
• Collaborate with DevOps, software development, and security teams to integrate cloud solutions
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions for cloud performance and health
• Provide leadership updates on cloud performance, incidents, cost management, and strategic initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, architecture, or infrastructure roles
• At least 3 years in a leadership position
• Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including cloud architecture, deployment, and operations
• Proven expertise in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
• Proficiency in monitoring and management tools such as CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and Stackdriver
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, compliance standards, and data protection
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Cloud certifications are highly desirable, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, and Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Employer cannot sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future
• Master’s degree preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud architectures while leading and mentoring a team of cloud engineers. Proficient in cloud migration strategies, automation, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cloud Engineering
• AWS, Azure, GCP
• Infrastructure as Code
• Automation and Scripting
• Cloud Security Best Practices

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cloud Architecture
• Cloud Migration
• Cost Optimization
• Incident Response
• Monitoring and Logging

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Industry Keywords

• Cloud Compliance
• Data Protection
• Governance
• Performance Optimization
• Infrastructure Management

Tools & Technologies

• Terraform
• CloudFormation
• Ansible
• CloudWatch
• Azure Monitor