Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Ampcus Inc; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud foundations across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role emphasizes IaC, automation, and cost/security optimization.

You will collaborate with client IT, write Terraform/Ansible scripts, support DevOps pipelines, and implement monitoring with Datadog, CloudWatch, or Prometheus. On-call rotations and system reliability are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift).
• Strong networking, Windows and Linux systems knowledge.
• College degree required; cloud-related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain automated scripts to deploy cloud resources using IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Assist DevOps teams by supporting developers in building pipelines for automated delivery.
• Maintain consistency across environments using immutable infrastructure principles.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance and plan capacity.
• Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related outages with minimal disruption.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting with Datadog, CloudWatch, or Prometheus.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production services and perform maintenance.

Skills

IaC concepts

Networking basics

Windows/Linux administration

Collaboration

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Cloud certifications

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Openshift

Job description

Job Title

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location(s)

Various Locations

Job Summary

This role involves participation in the design, build, and maintenance of scalable foundations for cloud applications and infrastructure. The role requires collaboration across client IT to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), manage and provision systems and services, and optimize costs and security across major platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Key Responsibilities

• Write and maintain automated scripts (using tools like Terraform or Ansible) to deploy cloud resources.


• Assist DevOps teams by supporting developers in building pipelines for rapid, reliable, and automated application delivery.


• Maintain consistency across environments by using immutable infrastructure principles, reducing deployment drift.


• Monitor cloud environments for performance bottlenecks and execute capacity planning.


• Diagnose and resolve complex, cloud-related issues during outages with minimal disruption to services.


• Set up proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch, or Prometheus.


• Participate in on-call rotations to support production services, perform root cause analysis, and handle routine maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• Cloud Platform Mastery (AWS, Azure, or GCP).


• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).


• Knowledge of Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift).


• Strong foundational knowledge of networking, Windows, and Linux systems.


• College Degree.


• Cloud and systems related certifications.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.