Senior Cloud Engineer / Hybrid in Pleasanton

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Stock Options

Vacation Time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join the Technical Operations team. The role is hybrid, three days per week onsite, focusing on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, automation, and cloud-native platforms across public clouds.

You will operate and improve highly available infrastructure, manage containerized environments, advance automation, support databases, and enhance observability and reliability for a cloud-based SaaS platform.

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating cloud-native apps with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Hands-on production Kubernetes and container workloads experience.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure public clouds.
• IaC and automation with Terraform or similar.
• Strong cloud administration and cloud-native operations.
• Shell scripting and infrastructure automation.
• Linux or Windows systems administration background.
• Developing or supporting production web apps.

Responsibilities

• 40% Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• 30% Kubernetes & container platforms.
• 20% IaC & automation.
• 10% Databases, monitoring & observability.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

Automation

Shell scripting

Linux

Windows

Go/Java/Powershell

Networking

Troubleshooting

Tools

Jenkins

Artifactory

Consul

Prometheus

Fluentd

Elasticsearch

Job description

An established fintech SaaS technology organization is currently hiring a Senior Cloud Engineer to join its Technical Operations team in Pleasanton, CA. This is a full-time hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite and focuses on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes operations, automation, platform reliability, and cloud-native technologies across public cloud environments.

This role will support the continued growth and scalability of a cloud-based enterprise software platform. The engineer will be responsible for operating and improving highly available infrastructure, managing containerized environments, advancing automation initiatives, supporting database platforms, and enhancing observability and operational efficiency. The position involves hands‑on work across cloud platforms, DevOps tooling, open‑source technologies, and production systems while partnering with engineering teams to strengthen reliability, scalability, and cloud‑native best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Professional experience building and operating cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and Docker
• Hands‑on experience running Kubernetes and containerized workloads in production environments
• Experience supporting AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar public cloud platforms
• Hands‑on Infrastructure as Code and automation experience using Terraform or comparable technologies
• Strong cloud infrastructure administration and cloud‑native operations experience
• Experience with shell scripting and infrastructure automation
• Strong Linux or Windows systems administration background
• Experience developing or supporting production web applications
• Programming or scripting experience with Go, Java, C#, PowerShell, Ruby, or similar technologies
• Experience supporting distributed production environments at scale
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, distributed systems, and software development processes
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to develop clean, maintainable automation and operational tooling

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience operating Kubernetes outside of managed public cloud environments, including bare‑metal deployments
• Experience supporting multiple public cloud providers
• Experience administering PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQL Server
• Experience supporting Jenkins, Artifactory, Consul, or related DevOps platforms
• Experience with Prometheus, Fluentd, Elasticsearch, or other observability technologies
• Experience contributing to open‑source projects
• Background working within SaaS or product‑focused engineering organizations
• Experience supporting highly scalable enterprise software platforms
• Experience working in FedRAMP or other compliance‑driven environments

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• 30% Kubernetes & Container Platforms
• 20% Infrastructure as Code & Automation
• 10% Databases, Monitoring & Observability

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands‑On Engineering & Operations
• 20% Automation & Platform Improvement
• 10% Production Support & Troubleshooting
• 10% Team Collaboration & Technical Leadership

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.