Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

Synechron, Inc._USA Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work abroad opportunities

Paid annual leave (10 days)

Parental leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. You will develop reusable IaC modules and CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments.

The role requires 4+ years in cloud engineering, strong scripting skills, and experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and security controls. This on-site position in Charlotte offers a competitive compensation package and extensive growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, or site reliability engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized application platforms.
• Proficiency with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and security controls.
• Experience with IAM, secrets management, and encryption.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience using Git and modern software development workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage scalable cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Build and maintain secure, highly available, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure.
• Develop reusable IaC modules using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployments.
• Develop self-service tools and platform capabilities to improve developer productivity.
• Manage containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Establish cloud architecture standards, governance, and best practices.
• Monitor, log, alert, and observe across cloud environments.
• Configure IAM, networking, encryption, and secrets management.
• Automate provisioning, scaling, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with security teams on DevSecOps and compliance.
• Document platform architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Scripting languages

Git workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

We are At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable cloud platforms that support application development and deployment. The ideal candidate will work closely with software engineering, DevOps, security, and operations teams to improve cloud infrastructure, developer productivity, automation, and platform reliability.

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $95k - $100k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role Responsibilities:

• Design and manage scalable cloud platforms across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Build and maintain secure, highly available, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure.
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code modules using tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support automated testing and deployments.
• Develop self-service tools and platform capabilities that improve developer productivity.
• Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Establish cloud architecture standards, governance policies, and best practices.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability across cloud environments.
• Configure identity and access management, networking, encryption, and secrets management.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, scaling, and operational processes.
• Support platform upgrades, migrations, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Monitor cloud usage and optimize infrastructure performance and costs.
• Troubleshoot platform, networking, deployment, and application infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement DevSecOps and compliance controls.
• Document platform architecture, processes, standards, and operational procedures.
• Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or site reliability engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized application platforms.
• Proficiency with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, DNS, load balancing, firewalls, and security controls.
• Experience with identity and access management, secrets management, and encryption.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience using Git and modern software development workflows.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all.

We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company.

We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply.

We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Application Notice

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community. At Synechron, we are committed to integrating sustainability into our business strategy, ensuring responsible growth while minimizing environmental impact. Employees play a key role in driving our sustainability initiatives, from reducing our carbon footprint to fostering ethical and sustainable business practices across global operations. All positions are required to adhere to our Sustainability and Health Safety standards, demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship, workplace safety, and sustainable practices.