
Senior Cloud Engineer
Kaplan Test Prep
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $64,819 - $162,047 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructures using Azure and AWS.
- Develop and implement cloud strategies, architecture frameworks, and best practices.
- Monitor, manage, and optimize cloud resources and services to ensure high availability and performance.
- Implement and manage cloud security controls, compliance policies, and governance frameworks.
- Develop and deploy automation scripts using tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or AWS CloudFormation.
- Implement Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline application deployment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues and incidents promptly.
- Conduct root cause analysis for recurring problems and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Work closely with DevOps, development teams, and other stakeholders to support application deployment and infrastructure needs.
- Provide expert guidance on cloud-related queries and issues.
- Maintain detailed documentation of cloud architectures, configurations, and procedures.
- Prepare and present reports on cloud performance, costs, and improvements.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior cloud engineers and contribute to their professional growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles
- Proven experience with Azure and AWS platforms, including managing and deploying services
- Proficiency in Azure and AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Active Directory
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, AWS CloudFormation)
- Strong knowledge of networking, security, and compliance requirements in cloud environments
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar
- Additional relevant certifications are a plus.
Benefits
- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud engineeringcloud infrastructure designcloud security controlsautomation scriptingContinuous IntegrationContinuous Deploymentroot cause analysisnetworkingcompliance requirementsInfrastructure as Code
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillscommunicationcollaborationindependencetask managementmentoringguidance
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert