Senior Cloud Engineer

SailPoint; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness coverage

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SailPoint, a leader in Identity Security, seeks a Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and support multi‑cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP). You will automate provisioning using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Ansible, and work with IT, Networking, Security, and Datacenter teams to meet business requirements.

The role requires 5–8 years in enterprise cloud engineering, strong networking and security fundamentals, and the ability to communicate complex ideas.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience as a Cloud Engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Experience operating and managing Cloud platforms.
• At least 2 CSP certifications as Solutions Architect, Infrastructure Administrator and/or similar.
• Two or more years scripting/automation using Terraform, Jenkins, Perl, Python, PowerShell, etc. to develop AWS, GCP, or Azure environments as code.
• Three or more years of experience working as a Systems Administrator.
• Good understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancers, and databases.
• Proficiency with Linux/Windows servers, Active Directory/Entra ID and DNS, certificates.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud solutions in a multi-cloud environment.
• Automate resource provisioning and operational tasks using Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible.
• Maintain security, availability, and reliability of applications.
• Configure cloud servers and patching.
• Create documentation for changes and new technologies.
• Collaborate with architects to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in incident and problem management.
• Support ISO/SOC compliance.
• Contribute to project deliverables and change management.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Networking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-learning

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Job Description

SailPoint, the industry leader in Identity Security, is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to be responsible for providing support to critical internal infrastructure and applications. This is a professional level position and requires strong execution and analytical abilities. This position is expected to interact with Datacenter operations, Network, SaaS products, Security, and various groups within Information Technology. Candidate must have strong cloud infrastructure, networking, communication, and analytical skills. This position may need to travel internationally on occasion to our other offices. Come make your mark in a high energy environment at one of the most consistently highest rated “best places to work” in Austin over the past 10 years!

Responsibilities and Tasks

As a Cloud Engineer you are required to design and implement cloud solutions in a multi-cloud environment. You will be working closely with the other business units to ensure solutions are met or even exceeding business requirements. You will be expected to recommend, promote, and leverage IT standards to minimize complexity, adhere with compliance, and maximize security.

Specifics responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Plan, design, deploy, operate, and support all kinds of cloud-based infrastructure and solutions in Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Use script language and tools to automate resources provisioning, operational activities, tasks, and changes in the environment (Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, Etc.)
• Responsible for the ongoing maintenance, security, and availability of several applications based on business requirements.
• Provide all the necessary assistance to the cloud servers (Win/Linux), including security configurations, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Continuously improve operations through monitoring, performance metrics,
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• Create all the necessary documentation for any changes in the environment or new technologies being introduced in the environment.
• Communicate highly technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Work with our solution architects to implement new technologies or system/infrastructure changes to improve performance, high availability, scalability, reliability, and resiliency.
• Ensure architectural consistency and provide technical direction through roadmap process, knowledge management, disaster recovery plan development, and testing.
• Able to build sophisticated solutions using hybrid cloud computing, networking, and storage technologies.
• Participate in incident and problem management.
• Participate in operational support escalations and project executions.
• Maintain OLA and SLA agreements with other Business Units.
• Support ISO and SOC compliance.
• Implement change requests and meet project deliverables within defined guidelines for assigned tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-8 years experienced Cloud Engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Practical experience in operating and managing Cloud platforms.
• At least 2 CSP professional certifications as Solutions Architect, Infrastructure Administrator and/or similar.
• Two or more years scripting/automation experience using Terraform, Jenkins, Perl, Python, PowerShell, etc. to develop AWS, GCP, or Azure environments as code.
• Three or more years of experience working as a Systems Administrator.
• Good understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancers, and databases.
• Good technical knowledge in the below technologies:
  • Linux OS
  • Windows Servers OS
  • Active Directory and Entra ID (previously known as Azure AD)
  • Certificates
  • DNS
• Passion and accountability for which you will be responsible.
• Strong analytic, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong decision-making, prioritization, and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation and negotiation).
• Strong ability to self-learn new technologies.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and with project deadlines.

Education

B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, other technical disciplines, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$129,200 - $217,710.00

Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.

Benefits Overview

1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability
3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account
6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching
7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy
8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually
9. Sick leave
10. Parental support: Paid parental leave
11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options
13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [e-mail] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.