Senior Global Cloud Platform Engineer

Heidrick & Struggles; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles in Chicago seeks a Cloud Engineer to design and manage enterprise cloud and on‑prem infrastructure across a global organization with ~2400 staff in 60+ offices. You will lead initiatives, implement standardized cloud services, and collaborate with security, operations, and engineering teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, maintain observability, and ensure compliance with GDPR/SOC 2/NIST style controls while delivering cost-effective, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering or related field.
• Attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Energetic team player who works well across boundaries and adapts to change.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience designing, implementing and managing complex cloud environments.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of full-stack IT: Unix, Windows, GPO, hardware, network/firewall concepts, public and private cloud services, LDAP/Active Directory, automation tools, virtualization.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure components and tools.
• Experience with Network Security Hardware & Software Management; Patch Management and Vulnerability.
• Advanced TCP/IP networking knowledge; DNS, SMTP, DHCP, etc.
• Familiarity with regulatory/compliance requirements (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional cloud and platform initiatives with clear communication to technical teams and stakeholders.
• Design, implement, and maintain standardized cloud platform services for secure, scalable infrastructure operations.
• Manage on-prem and cloud infrastructure and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate with Information Security to meet data protection standards.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, security, and business teams to align platform solutions with objectives.
• Implement APIs to enhance cloud and on‑prem integrations.
• Define and implement platform engineering standards and disaster resilience practices.
• Design observability and telemetry solutions for platform health and reliability.
• Prioritize initiatives by risk, business impact and reliability.
• Develop automated cloud monitoring, alerting, and reporting to reduce manual effort.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in design, operations, and documentation.
• Read and interpret technical journals; contribute to technology roadmaps.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

Networking tools

Automation tools

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles in Chicago seeks a Cloud Engineer to design and manage enterprise cloud and on‑prem infrastructure across a global organization with ~2400 staff in 60+ offices. You will lead initiatives, implement standardized cloud services, and collaborate with security, operations, and engineering teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, maintain observability, and ensure compliance with GDPR/SOC 2/NIST style controls while delivering cost-effective, scalable solutions.