Sr. Cloud Engineer | Remote, USA

Lensa; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 94,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer to design and optimize cloud infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely anywhere in the U.S. and requires deep expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performing cloud environments while implementing security best practices. Join a company that values diversity and offers professional training resources, work-life balance, and the ability to tackle unique projects. If you're passionate about cloud technology and ready to make an impact, this position is for you.

Benefits

Work/life balance

Professional training resources

Volunteer Opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of IT experience, with 4-7 years in cloud engineering.
• Expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, including compute, storage, and security services.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Automate cloud provisioning and configuration management.
• Implement cloud security best practices and monitor threats.

Skills

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Automation (Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Container Orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Cloud Security Best Practices

CI/CD Pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Cloud Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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This role will be hired remotely anywhere within the U.S.

The Sr. Cloud Engineer is responsible for design, implement, and optimize our cloud infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), automation, security, and performance optimization. As a key member of the cloud engineering team, you will collaborate with DevOps, security, and development teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud environments.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Cloud Engineer & Implementation:
• Deploy and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Deploy and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Deploy and maintain networking components, including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
• Automation & DevOps:
• Automate cloud provisioning, configuration, and management using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps) to enable infrastructure automation.
• Implement container orchestration with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE) and Docker.
• Security & Compliance:
• Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or other industry regulations.
• Monitor and respond to cloud security threats and incidents.
• Monitoring & Optimization:
• Deploy and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK.
• Optimize cloud cost management through rightsizing, reserved instances, and auto-scaling strategies.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to align cloud strategies with business needs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and cloud best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or relevant work experience in lieu required
• 7-10 years of IT experience. required
• 4-7 years of experience in cloud engineering. required
• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions). preferred
• Experience working with security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001). preferred
• AWS Certified Solution Architect Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Professional Engineer. preferred
• Expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, including compute, storage, networking, and security services. (Advanced proficiency)
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or Ansible). (Advanced proficiency)
• Hands-on experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm). (Advanced proficiency)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash). (Proficient proficiency)
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, firewalls, and hybrid cloud connectivity. (Advanced proficiency)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and cloud-native DevOps practices. (Proficient proficiency)
• Knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies. (Proficient proficiency)
  
  

What You Can Expect From Optiv

• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups (http://www.optiv.com/company/about-us#dei-group) .
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
  
  

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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