Senior Cloud Engineer: Build Resilient Cloud Solutions

Horizontal Talent; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a cloud engineer to design, build, and modernize cloud-based infrastructure across a large enterprise. You will migrate applications, implement automation, and improve operational reliability using AWS and related tools.

You will work hands-on on multi-location environments, collaborate with teams, evaluate testing needs, and contribute to architecture and security compliance while guiding others through changes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IT solution delivery or engineering.
• Hands-on experience with public, private, and hybrid cloud services.
• Experience supporting application and service migration to cloud-based platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS cloud technologies.
• Experience with Terraform, AWS Config, AWS Inspector, and GuardDuty.
• Knowledge of CI/CD automation and SDLC practices.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, Bash, and Ansible.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and rapid change.
• Strong problem solving and the ability to handle complex technical issues.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical infrastructure solutions that align with project and business requirements.
• Support the planning, development, migration, and integration of applications and services from on-premises environments to cloud platforms.
• Work hands‑on with cloud technologies to help implement strategic technical initiatives.
• Evaluate testing needs and help prepare testing, implementation, and transition plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving hardware, software, operating systems, and related subsystems.
• Help prevent service disruptions by monitoring cloud hosting environments and supporting problem avoidance efforts.
• Implement approved changes to business and technical systems while maintaining system standards.
• Review existing system logic and documentation and recommend improvements where needed.
• Support change and problem management processes using standard tools and procedures.
• Assist with evaluating new software and hardware options and may help recommend solutions that reduce risk and improve stability.
• Collaborate on highly technical projects and help guide other team members on tools, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with internal audit and information security requirements.

Skills

IT solution delivery

Cloud services

AWS cloud technologies

CI/CD automation

SDLC practices

Python

Bash

Ansible

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Terraform

AWS Config

AWS Inspector

GuardDuty

Job description

Horizontal Talent is seeking a cloud engineer to design, build, and modernize cloud-based infrastructure across a large enterprise. You will migrate applications, implement automation, and improve operational reliability using AWS and related tools.

You will work hands-on on multi-location environments, collaborate with teams, evaluate testing needs, and contribute to architecture and security compliance while guiding others through changes.