Senior Cloud Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Platforms & Enterprise Technology
New York
January 6, 2026
$266000 - $298000 / year
Full Time
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Job Description

About the Role

We operate within a highly scalable, cloud-native technology environment that supports mission-critical platforms, data-intensive systems, and globally distributed services. Our infrastructure underpins advanced digital products, enterprise applications, and next-generation innovation across multiple business domains.

The Senior Cloud Engineer plays a key role in designing, building, and operating resilient cloud infrastructure that enables performance, security, and scalability at enterprise scale. This role partners closely with engineering, security, and platform teams to evolve cloud architecture, automate infrastructure, and ensure high availability across complex environments.

This position is ideal for an experienced cloud professional who combines deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of reliability, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across production and non-production environments.

  • Architect cloud solutions that support high availability, fault tolerance, and performance at scale.

  • Lead infrastructure-as-code initiatives using modern automation frameworks.

  • Collaborate with application and platform teams to support cloud-native architectures and deployments.

  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system reliability and proactive issue resolution.

  • Optimize cloud cost management, performance efficiency, and resource utilization.

  • Support security best practices including identity management, access controls, and compliance standards.

  • Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Contribute to architectural reviews, technical standards, and platform roadmaps.

  • Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across teams.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or platform roles.

  • Strong hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

  • Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent.

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and distributed systems principles.

  • Experience supporting large-scale, production cloud environments.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

  • Relevant cloud certifications are a plus.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

  • Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to reliability and system resilience.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across distributed teams.

  • Clear communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

  • Proactive, ownership-driven approach to system stability and performance.

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-availability environments.

  • Commitment to continuous learning and technical excellence.

Strategic Support

  • Support long-term cloud platform strategy and infrastructure modernization efforts.

  • Partner with leadership on capacity planning, scalability, and technical risk assessment.

  • Contribute to enterprise initiatives around cloud optimization, automation, and security.

  • Provide technical insight to inform architectural decisions and platform investments.

  • Help shape cloud governance, standards, and best practices.

Working Conditions

  • Remote-first role with collaboration across distributed engineering teams.

  • Occasional travel for planning sessions or technical workshops may be required.

  • On-call participation as part of a shared engineering rotation.

  • Fast-paced, high-impact environment supporting business-critical systems.

Job Function

  • Cloud infrastructure engineering and operations

  • Platform reliability and scalability

  • Automation, deployment, and performance optimization

  • Technical collaboration and platform evolution

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $266,000 – $298,000

  • Performance-based bonus opportunities

  • Long-term incentive eligibility (where applicable)

  • Comprehensive benefits package including:

    • Health, dental, and vision coverage

    • Retirement plan participation

    • Paid time off and flexible remote work

    • Professional development and certification support

    • Wellness and mental health programs

    • Remote-work technology support

Why Join Us

  • Work on cloud platforms that operate at enterprise and global scale.

  • Influence core infrastructure decisions that support critical digital products.

  • Collaborate with highly skilled engineers in a modern, cloud-native environment.

  • Grow your technical impact while maintaining work-life flexibility.

  • Build systems that enable innovation, reliability, and long-term growth.

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