Cloud Software Engineer — Automation & IaC (Remote)

CAI; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k retirement plan

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join remotely on a contract basis. You will design, automate, and optimize cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, focusing on efficient resource utilization and security.

The role requires strong scripting and IaC skills and offers flexible remote work. Responsibilities include developing scalable cloud solutions, deploying automation patterns, and evaluating new cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, IT, or a closely related field
• 3+ years of experience with at least two modern programming or scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience supporting at least one major cloud platform (GCP, Azure, or AWS)
• Strong scripting and automation experience
• Understanding of infrastructure concepts including operating systems, virtualization, and networking

Responsibilities

• Engineer and implement cloud-based architectures, migration strategies, deployment solutions, and application optimizations using automation technologies
• Develop and maintain redundant, scalable cloud solutions that support business objectives
• Monitor cloud resource usage and performance trends to optimize cloud spend and resource efficiency
• Design and develop automation scripts and reusable deployment patterns for cloud applications and services
• Research and evaluate new cloud technologies, services, and deployment approaches to provide recommendations for adoption and implementation
• Provide Level 2 support for incident, problem, and change management activities related to cloud operations
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guides
• Collaborate with senior and lead engineers to improve cloud service utilization, efficiency, and optimization
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry best practices
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Bash

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, CS, CE, IT

Tools

GCP

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Google Kubernetes Engine

Job description

CAI is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join remotely on a contract basis. You will design, automate, and optimize cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, focusing on efficient resource utilization and security.

The role requires strong scripting and IaC skills and offers flexible remote work. Responsibilities include developing scalable cloud solutions, deploying automation patterns, and evaluating new cloud technologies.