Senior Cloud Engineer

TCC Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health care & wellness

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer in Plano, TX to lead cloud architecture initiatives, oversee day-to-day engineering, and drive secure, scalable AWS solutions. The role emphasizes infrastructure as code, automation, and cross-team collaboration to improve uptime and customer experiences.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in cloud engineering, strong AWS expertise, and proficiency in Python automation, IAM, and multi-account governance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering and infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on AWS architecture and services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Background in enterprise migrations and modernization.
• Experience with IAM, cloud security, and access governance.
• Proficiency in Python for automation.
• Familiarity with AWS account vending and multi-account governance.
• AWS Solutions Certification.

Responsibilities

• Design resilient cloud architectures on AWS for scalability and performance.
• Lead disaster recovery and failover initiatives for business continuity.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks.
• Support cloud migrations by mapping dependencies and defining waves.
• Collaborate with security and platform teams to ensure compliance.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and alerting practices.
• Manage IAM controls including least-privilege and cross-account patterns.
• Develop Python automation for provisioning and governance.
• Support account vending processes and landing zone alignment.
• Strengthen identity lifecycle management and access reviews across AWS environments.

Skills

Cloud engineering

AWS architecture

IaC & automation

IAM & security

Python automation

Multi-account governance

Leadership & comms

Tools

Terraform

Python

GitHub Actions

CloudWatch

Job description

Overview Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment. Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Cloud Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated person to fill a role as a Senior Cloud Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to be the principal expert for the cloud engineering team to provide oversight for day-to-day engineering activities and maintain Toyota’s cloud standards. We are seeking an accomplished IT leader with deep experience in cloud engineering, site reliability, enterprise infrastructure management, identity and access management, automation, and cloud practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing resilient AWS environments, automating failover and monitoring systems, and improving uptime, performance, and customer experience. This role requires expertise in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, migration strategy, observability, security, IAM, Python automation, and AWS account vending to drive scalable, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and implement resilient cloud architectures with a focus on AWS scalability, availability, and performance.
• Lead disaster recovery, failover, and resiliency initiatives to improve business continuity.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automation frameworks to standardize deployments.
• Support cloud migration efforts by assessing legacy environments, mapping dependencies, and defining migration waves.
• Partner with security, networking, and platform teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and compliance requirements.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and alerting practices to improve system reliability and operational awareness.
• Design and manage AWS identity and access management controls, including least-privilege access, permission boundaries, IAM roles, policies, SCPs, and federated access patterns.
• Develop Python-based automation to streamline account provisioning, access workflows, operational tasks, and cloud governance activities.
• Support AWS account vending processes, including landing zone alignment, account factory workflows, baseline security controls, guardrails, and standardized account onboarding.
• Collaborate with security and platform teams to strengthen identity lifecycle management, access reviews, and compliance enforcement across AWS environments.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS architecture and services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and Automation.
• Background in enterprise migrations and modernization.
• Experience with IAM, cloud security, and access governance.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and operational tooling.
• Familiarity with AWS account vending and multi-account governance.
• Strong collaboration, leadership, and communication skills.
• Added Bonus if you have Experience with disaster recovery and cross-region failover.
• Familiarity with Chaos Engineering and SRE practices.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and hybrid connectivity.
• AWS Solutions Certification.

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place.

Career Possibilities

Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better.