Cloud Infrastructure Specialist (AWS, Google Cloud)

Workada; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Workada is seeking a remote contract cloud engineer to provision and configure cloud resources in AWS or Google Cloud, and to set up monitoring, alerts, and access policies for a small environment.

You will troubleshoot misconfigurations, document fixes, and submit exports or runbooks. Candidates should have at least 2 years of hands-on cloud work, and a cloud certification is a plus. Personal cloud access and a personal computer are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of hands-on work in AWS or Google Cloud environments.
• A current cloud certification is a plus and may help in evaluating candidates.
• Access to your own cloud accounts and ability to avoid exposing secrets.

Responsibilities

• Provision and configure cloud resources (networking, compute, storage, IAM) in AWS or Google Cloud.
• Set up monitoring, alerts, or access policies for a small environment.
• Troubleshoot misconfigurations and document the fix; submit an export or runbook.

Skills

AWS/Google Cloud experience

Cloud certifications (nice to have)

Identity verification ability

Tools

Mac/Windows computer

Bloom recording app

Job description

What you'll do

• Provision and configure resources (networking, compute, storage, IAM) in the AWS or Google Cloud console
• Set up monitoring, alerts, or access policies for a small environment
• Troubleshoot a misconfiguration and document the fix
• Submit an export of your configuration or a written runbook as the file
• Work at your normal professional pace and quality, the way you would for a real client or employer

Who we're looking for

• At least 2 years of hands-on work in AWS or Google Cloud; a current cloud certification is a plus
• Your own working access to AWS or Google Cloud (a personal, trial, or sandbox account is fine)
• A Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows computer you can install software on
• Willingness to install our recording app, Bloom, and grant it Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions
• Ability to complete identity verification
• Use only sample data or data you own: no confidential employer or client information on screen
• Do this work in a personal or sandbox account, and keep keys, secrets, and account identifiers off screen

What we offer

• Fully remote, contract work you schedule around your life
• Paid work that uses skills you already have
• A chance to shape how AI learns to use professional software