Cloud Engineer II

Pathward

Cloud Engineer optimizing and securing AWS infrastructure for Pathward, a financial empowerment company. Designing cloud solutions, automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing cloud strategies, particularly within AWS environments, while ensuring security and performance through effective monitoring and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code and committed to continuous improvement and adherence to industry best practices.

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AWS Cloud Strategy DevelopmentAWS Services ProficiencyInfrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)AWS Security Best Practices ImplementationCloud Monitoring and Logging Tools

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Hard Skills

AWS EC2AWS S3AWS VPCAWS RDSAWS IAMAWS LambdaAWS CloudWatchAWS CloudTrailAWS Network InfrastructureInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Team CollaborationOrganizational SkillsMotivationFocus

Tools & Technologies

AWS CloudFormationTerraformThird-Party Monitoring Solutions

Industry Keywords

Cloud ComputingCloud SecurityHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoverySLAKRIKPI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2Terraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaptation process
Design, plan, manage, maintain, support, and perform other technology duties for the organization’s cloud computing environment
Monitor cloud resource consumption, request fulfillment turnaround, application performance, and systems security posture
Evaluate cloud applications, hardware, and software as needed
Design technical solutions on AWS public cloud environments
Create functional design specifications, reference architectures, and other technical specifications
Work cross-functionally to analyze cloud service provider SLA, KRI, and KPI metrics
Collaborate with Engineering teams to enable applications to run on the applicable cloud platform
Work with IT Security to monitor the company’s cloud privacy
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for production-critical AWS events
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience
Typically 3+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience working with AWS
Working knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, IAM, Lambda, and CloudWatch
Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and experience implementing IAM and network security measures
Experience with AWS network infrastructure, including VPCs, security groups, and NACLs
Familiarity with routing, VPNs, and Direct Connect
Experience with monitoring and logging tools including AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail
Familiarity with third-party monitoring solutions
Knowledge of AWS high availability and disaster recovery services and best practices
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar technologies
Ability to identify technology, process, and procedure changes that improve effectiveness and performance
Ability to stay focused, motivated, organized, and effective in a remote work environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Strong team collaboration skills
Commitment to staying current with AWS services and industry best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
Health insurance
401(k) retirement benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
Remote work arrangement