Senior Cloud Platform Engineer — AWS & Infrastructure

SiriusXM; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,800 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

SiriusXM is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Foundation team in Washington, DC. You will build and manage foundational cloud infrastructure using IaC and drive cost‑effective, secure cloud solutions across the platform.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud infrastructure, strong AWS experience, and a background in Linux systems and automation. You’ll collaborate with Networking, Security, Development and other Platform teams to deliver resilient services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering Development, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, ELB, VPC, IAM) or equivalent cloud environments, with a strong understanding of AWS best practices.
• 2+ years of experience running Linux-based systems, with advanced knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Programming: Proficiency in Typescript, Python, Bash, or other common languages used for automation and infrastructure management.
• Infrastructure automation: Expertise with tools like CloudFormation (CDK) or Terraform to deploy and manage infrastructure at scale.
• Version control: Proficiency in Git and experience with platforms like GitLab or GitHub for collaborative code management.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage foundational cloud infrastructure using IaC.
• Improve transparency and onboarding for other teams.
• AWS expertise to support current and future infrastructure needs.
• Optimize infrastructure costs without compromising performance or security.
• Collaborate with Networking, Security, Development and other Platform Engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps mindset

Linux administration

Automation scripting

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation/CDK

Git

Job description

SiriusXM is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Cloud Foundation team in Washington, DC. You will build and manage foundational cloud infrastructure using IaC and drive cost‑effective, secure cloud solutions across the platform.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud infrastructure, strong AWS experience, and a background in Linux systems and automation. You’ll collaborate with Networking, Security, Development and other Platform teams to deliver resilient services.