Cloud Engineer

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Cloud Engineer
AWS
Azure
or Google Cloud Platform
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI

Job Details

Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Duration/Term: Long Term Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and systems reliability. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions that power our digital platforms and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Manage and automate infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to support application development and deployment.
  • Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and security.
  • Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure systems are reliable and compliant.
  • Implement cloud cost-optimization strategies and monitor cloud spending.
  • Conduct system troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis.
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery planning in cloud architectures.

Mandatory Competencies & Qualifications

  • Cloud Platforms: Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
  • CI/CD: Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
  • Scripting & Automation: Strong skills in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Security: Solid understanding of cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption, security groups, etc.).
  • Monitoring & Logging: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, or similar.
  • Networking: Understanding of VPCs, subnets, DNS, load balancers, VPNs, and firewalls.
  • Collaboration: Strong communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have Competencies

  • Multi-Cloud Experience: Exposure to multiple cloud providers and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Serverless Architectures: Experience with AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions.
  • Database Knowledge: Familiarity with managing cloud-native databases (e.g., RDS, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, BigQuery).
  • DevSecOps Practices: Understanding of security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Cloud Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Google Cloud Professional Engineer.
  • Configuration Management: Experience with tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
  • Cloud FinOps: Experience managing and forecasting cloud spending.
  • Compliance: Knowledge of standards such as SOC2, HIPAA, ISO27001, or GDPR in cloud environments.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles

Key Skills: Cloud Engineer, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI


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