Senior Cloud Engineer

Pointwest Technologies Corp; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pointwest Technologies Corp is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design and maintenance of scalable AWS infrastructure. This remote role requires expertise in AWS, cloud governance, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. Candidates should possess leadership skills and 6+ years of cloud engineering experience. Key responsibilities include developing cloud standards, working with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with security requirements. Competitive benefits are offered in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering roles focusing on AWS.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, equivalent certifications preferred.
• Experience with cloud governance frameworks and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure, scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Develop cloud architecture standards and best practices.
• Collaborate across teams to achieve cloud compliance and governance.

Skills

Communication

Cloud governance

Automation

Leadership

AWS services knowledge

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

This is a remote work from anywhere in the US. We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role is responsible for designing, architecting, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud governance, automation, observability, migration, and Infrastructure‑As‑Code. They will play a key role in establishing and enforcing cloud standards across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, build, and maintain secure and scalable AWS infrastructure in a multi-account hybrid environment based on AWS Organizations practices.
• Develop and enforce cloud architecture standards, best practices, and governance policies.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure delivery pipelines to enable reliable and scalable cloud operations, collaborating with Software Engineering teams and leveraging AWS services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using tools like Terraform, and AWS Cloud native services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Software Engineering teams to ensure cloud solutions meet business and compliance requirements.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, cost optimization, and security compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for cloud-related issues.
• Stay current with AWS services and industry trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Share 7x24 rotational responsibilities for On-Call support
• Work with the Security and Compliance teams regarding risk mitigation

Qualifications

• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills and ability to address a large and small audience
• Must be highly organized, motivated, and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, Team-based, Customer Service oriented environment
• Ability to articulate (verbally / visually) ideas, approaches, concepts, options, risks, impacts, tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences
• Understanding of PCI-DSS and PCI-Card Production compliance requirements, and secure cloud design preferred.
• Ability to mentor/coach other Engineers and Peers in a domain or technical area
• Ability to provide expert technical and thought leadership
• Outstanding leadership skills, including partnering, consensus-building, and influencing
• Understanding of service delivery methodologies and principles
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with stringent deadlines
• Must have excellent customer service skills and thrive in a team environment
• Highly motivated self-starter who is innovative and quick to learn
• Possesses strong analytical, conceptual, and planning skills and is detail-oriented.
• Preferred Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer (AWS Certified SysOps Administrator), or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Preferred cloud knowledge: Foundational knowledge of one of the following cloud environments Azure, GCP, Oracle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable experience.
• 6+ years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles with a focus on AWS.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services equivalent to AWS Solution Architect or AWS CloudOps Engineer (AWS SysOps Administrator) – Associate certifications.
• Experience with cloud governance frameworks, AWS Organizations, and policy enforcement.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security into the CI/CD process.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Event Bridge, Datadog, Splunk).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time