Senior Cloud Engineer

Insight Global; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Insight Global in the Washington DC area is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join the Technology team. You’ll design, deploy, secure, and troubleshoot cloud solutions, focusing on cloud and software technologies to keep our platform reliable and cost-effective.

The role requires deep networking knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, scripting, and security. Compensation ranges from $120,000 to $140,000 annually with healthcare insurance and paid leave as provided by

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud/infrastructure engineering, with 2+ years in senior/lead capacity.
• Hands-on with a major cloud platform, AWS preferred.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker for containerized apps.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Strong networking knowledge and cloud security governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure.
• Advise on enterprise-wide infrastructure architecture.
• Monitor resources for performance and cost optimization.
• Troubleshoot cloud and software issues.
• Implement core cloud services and containerized apps (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and alerting scripts.

Skills

AWS cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Linux administration

Git

EC2

ECR

Route 53

Direct Connect

Cloud networking

Security governance

AI in development

Communication skills

Tools

ECR

EC2

Route 53

Job description

A company in the Washington DC area is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their team. The Cloud Engineer is a key member of the Technology team, helping keep broadcast operations running smoothly with a focus on cloud and software technologies. You’ll design, deploy, secure, and troubleshoot cloud solutions, applying best practices and strong problem-solving skills to keep our platform reliable, secure, and cost-effective. The individual must have deep knowledge of network principles, all aspects of LAN, WAN and WLAN networks and Network services. ESSENTIAL

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Architect, design, deploy, and maintain cloud and related infrastructure
• Advice and recommend enterprise-wide infrastructure architecture
• Proactively suggest improvements, changes and optimizations
• Communicate project and planning with management, both technical and general
• Monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud and software issues
• Build, implement, and maintain configuration for core cloud services, including AWS, CloudFront, S3, SNS, and SQS
• Administer, configure and deploy containerized applications and services using Kubernetes and Docker
• Write scripts for deployment, monitoring, reporting, and alerting to support a robust, redundant, and highly available infrastructure
• Assess security threats and their impact on customer environments
• Triage and resolve technical, workflow, and user issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions
• Ensure compliance with security and data protection policies
• Support and troubleshoot cloud and on-premises infrastructure as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a cloud or infrastructure engineering role, including 2+ years in a senior or lead capacity.
• Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform
• AWS preferred, including:
• o Cloud networking (Direct Connect/VPN, DNS, Route 53)
• o Cloud security and governance (IAM, roles, policies, MFA)
• o Containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker
• o Serverless platforms and services o Hybrid cloud architecture o Elasticsearch, Kubernetes clusters, and Docker
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Node/TypeScript)
• Proven adoption and strong understanding of use of AI in development workflows
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences, technical and general
• Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD
• Experience with, Git, ECR, and EC2 Solid command of Linux administration
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Clear, confident communication — you can explain technical concepts to internal teams, project engineers, and stakeholders alike
• Self-motivated and able to see tasks through to completion without close supervision
• Comfortable working as part of a larger cross-functional team
• Willingness to work occasional shift-based hours to support the platform

Compensation: Ranges from $120,000- $140,000 a year annual salary. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role include: Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law