Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer (Advisor)

Locations: Hybrid - Plano TX Reston VA

Compensation: $155000 $209000 / year 20% Annual Bonus

Sponsorship: None available

Available Relocation: None

The Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Cloud Engineer (Advisor) to design build and certify unprecedented cloud solutions for a global Fortune 500 this role you will be the technical conscience of our cloud infrastructure solving complex non-standard business problems across multiple large-scale product lines. You will partner directly with Manager and Senior Manager-level peers to bridge the gap between business strategy and high-availability cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture: Develop and execute strategic cloud infrastructure plans; design fault-tolerant resilient and secure platforms (AWS Azure GCP).
• Hands-on Engineering: Build robust modern solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud-native frameworks.
• Continuous Innovation: Foster a culture of excellence by advocating for cloud best practices automated orchestration and right-sizing resources to maximize scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor mid-to-senior level engineers and advise both technical and non-technical stakeholders on long-term Cloud Strategy.
• Operational Excellence: Mitigate risk and troubleshoot mission-critical issues; utilize analytics and KPIs to continuously evolve and improve platform performance.
• Documentation: Translate complex technical challenges into clear executive-level presentations and documentation.

Technical Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in engineering secure multi-cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency in Terraform CloudFormation JSON YAML and ARM Templates.
• Automation & DevOps: Proven experience in CI/CD methodologies and automating cloud orchestration.
• Programming/Scripting: Highly skilled in Python Shell Scripting JavaScript Ruby or similar languages.
• Network & Security: Expert knowledge of cloud network architecture (VPCs Load Balancing) identity management (IAM) and data encryption.
• Cloud-Native Development: Practical experience with services such as VPC Lambda and SNS.

Required Experience & Soft Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience engineering large-scale cloud platforms.
• Mission-Critical Mindset: Proven ability to work in high-stakes mission-critical environments.
• Leadership: Exceptional ability to facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and mentor junior/mid-level engineering staff.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to articulate complex cloud strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Us

This is a high-visibility Advisor-level role where you will have a direct impact on the cloud trajectory of a global organization. We offer a highly competitive base salary a 20% annual performance bonus and the opportunity to work on bleeding-edge infrastructure projects in a truly hybrid environment.