Lead Cloud Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Wisconsin is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to oversee the transition to cloud infrastructure and enhance fraud protection technology. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, leadership skills, and proficiency in tools like Kubernetes and Terraform. Responsibilities include managing data platforms, conducting risk assessments, and implementing CI/CD pipelines. Competitive salary and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology roles with focus on cloud engineering.
• Leadership experience in cloud infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from on-prem to cloud infrastructure.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments.
• Collaborate with surveillance teams to manage data platforms.
• Evaluate high-value transactions and provide risk assessments.
• Work with SaaS vendors to integrate fraud protection technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud engineering

Kubernetes

Kafka

Python

Bash

Shell scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Linux/Unix administration

Job description

Client’s Enterprise Cybersecurity team is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to support Customer Protection Technology (CPT) and Client Risk. This role focuses on fraud protection and prevention by building a robust tech and data platform, transitioning from on-prem to cloud infrastructure, and enabling secure, scalable, and resilient systems. The engineer will collaborate with surveillance teams, manage high-value transaction risk evaluations, and work with SaaS vendors. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, deep cloud expertise, and strong DevOps and SRE practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from on-prem to cloud infrastructure for CPT and Client Risk.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments.
• Collaborate with surveillance teams to set up and manage data platforms.
• Evaluate high-value transactions and provide risk assessments.
• Work with SaaS vendors to integrate fraud protection technologies.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker.
• Develop infrastructure using Terraform and manage cloud resources.
• Enable cloud competence with tools like Aerospike, PCP pairings, and secure connections.
• Utilize Kubernetes for container orchestration and Kafka for data streaming.
• Write automation scripts using Python, Bash, and Shell.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems and ensure secure connectivity with stakeholder applications.
• Monitor resources and implement observability practices.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology roles with a focus on cloud engineering.
• Leadership experience in cloud infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Kafka.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, andShell scripting (Java is a plus).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, and Docker.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Solid Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud development and secure integration practices.
• Familiarity with cloud observability tools and performance monitoring.
• Experience with distributed systems and resilient cloud platforms.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.