Senior Cloud Engineer I (IT)

Inductive Automation LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee Covered Health Care

Paid Time Off

401k with Match

World-Class Headquarters

Adjacent Nature Reserve

Job summary

Inductive Automation LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer I to design and manage cloud systems, building scalable architectures on AWS/Azure/GCP. The role focuses on IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerized workloads on Kubernetes and AWS Fargate.

You will contribute to security, monitoring, and cost-aware decisions while collaborating with software and sales engineering teams. Remote, on-site, or hybrid options are available.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of cloud engineering experience.
• Experience designing cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Hands-on with Linux and container technologies.
• IaC tooling experience (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience deploying containers on Kubernetes (EKS/ECS).
• Familiarity with cloud security, monitoring and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Inductive Automation’s cloud systems and strategy.
• Develop scalable architecture on IaaS and PaaS platforms.
• Build and maintain IaC for cloud environments.
• Deploy and operate containerized workloads on Kubernetes and AWS Fargate.
• Manage configuration and patching with AWS Systems Manager.
• Evaluate and select cloud solutions; ensure security compliance.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

AWS

Kubernetes

IaC

Linux

Security Best Practices

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

AWS

Datadog

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Cloud Engineer I (Information Technology) works closely with the Software Engineering and Sales Engineering Divisions to research, design and implement systems and/or infrastructure. The Senior Cloud Engineer I (Information Technology) assists in the design and management of cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy.

P03-Senior (Career Level): Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Delivers assigned cloud components and workstreams, seeking guidance on broader architectural decisions. Typically requires 4-6 years of related experience. This is a full-time position with remote, on-site, or hybrid opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing Inductive Automation’s cloud systems, applications, policies, and strategy

• Developing and modifying scalable architecture to support applications and infrastructure on IaaS and PaaS platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) for cloud environments

• Deploying and operating containerized workloads on Kubernetes (Amazon EKS), Amazon ECS, and AWS Fargate

• Managing configuration and patching of cloud systems with AWS Systems Manager

• Evaluating and identifying the best cloud solutions for the organization

• Incorporating security management and privacy requirements into cloud hardware, software, and applications

• Designing controls and processes that utilize available audit tools

• Maintaining up-to-date and extensive knowledge of cloud products and technology

• Participating in on-call rotation for customer-facing services

Requirements

• 4-6 years of cloud engineering experience

• Experience with:

  • Systems Design / Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  • Cloud Computing (Linux, Containers)

  • IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service)

  • Requirements Engineering/Analysis

  • Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Software

  • Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Software (DataDog, New Relic, Dynatrace, CloudWatch)

• Must be highly competent with Linux/Unix

• Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services

• Experience building and maintaining Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) modules, i.e. Terraform, CloudFormation

• Experience deploying and operating containers on Kubernetes (EKS), Amazon ECS, and AWS Fargate

• Experience with AWS Systems Manager for configuration and fleet management

• Knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols

• Willingness to study and keep up on technology

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills (both verbal and written)

Preferred but not required:

• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate)

• Experience with Ansible for on-premises configuration management

About Us

Who are we?

Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles, we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.

Why Choose Inductive Automation?

Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones, and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. That's why diversity, fun, and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.

The Inductive Automation team understands the importance of personal growth and social connection. So things like time for professional development, or company and team activities are baked right into the schedule to keep us all engaged, connected, and prospering.

Benefits and Perks

• 100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

• 401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program

• World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball

• Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to offer employment for individuals located outside of the United States and/or those who require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status). We know you've got a lot of options when seeking an employer where your skills and talents will shine, so we really appreciate that you considered us.

Inductive Automation, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability. Verification of US employment eligibility required.