Position Details

Salary $124K – $150K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years Extensive

Education Not specified

Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

Senior Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud solutions across multiple platforms, delivering SaaS/PaaS/IaaS offerings with robust security.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain cloud architectures across platforms
Develop and automate deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools
Manage virtualization technologies including VMware, Docker, Kubernetes
Build scalable web services using RESTful APIs and microservices
Implement system hardening and security across Linux/Windows

Technical Overview

Multi-cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure or Rackspace) with IaC and CI/CD tooling; virtualization (VMware, OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes); scripting; databases; security hardening; Agile collaboration

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior cloud engineer with multi-cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) and strong automation and IaC skills, capable of designing scalable, secure architectures and leading cloud initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

Extensive experience in cloud computing environments with a focus on cloud architecture design and implementation across multiple platforms including AWSGoogle Cloud PlatformAzure or RackspaceStrong knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMwareOpenStackDocker containersKubernetesProficiency in scripting languages including Bash (Unix shell)PowerShell; automation tools like AnsiblePuppet; Agile methodologiesHands-on experience with RESTful APIs; microservices; SaaS/PaaS deploymentsIT infrastructure knowledge including Linux/Unix/WindowsVPNsystem hardeningand security best practicesDatabase administration for MySQLPostgreSQLOracle or Microsoft SQL Server; NoSQL knowledge is a plusAbility to collaborate in cross-functional teams; strong communication and problem-solving skills

Tools & Platforms

Amazon Web ServicesGoogle Cloud PlatformAzureRackspaceOpenStackVMwareDockerKubernetesCitrixRESTful APIsPythonJavaScriptJavaRuby on RailsGoNode.js.NETShell ScriptingBashLinuxWindowsVPNMerakiMySQLPostgreSQLOracleMicrosoft SQL ServerMongoDBCassandraTerraformAnsiblePuppetChefPowerShell

Required Skills

Extensive cloud experience; multi-platform architecture; virtualization (VMwareOpenStackDockerKubernetes); scripting (BashPowerShell); automation (AnsiblePuppetChef); RESTful APIs; microservices; SaaS/PaaS/IaaS; Linux/Windows; VPN; security hardened infrastructure; SQL/NoSQL databases

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationAnalytical thinkingAdaptability

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS

Job Function Lead cloud infrastructure design, deployment, and operations across multiple platforms

Role Subtype Senior Cloud Engineer

Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, Rackspace, OpenStack, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes, Citrix, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra

Keywords for Your Resume

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