Cloud Software Engineer

CAI•,

4d•$40 - $45•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated Cloud Software Engineer ready to take us to the next level! If you have experience with modern programming languages and supporting AWS, Azure, or GCP environments, and are looking for your next career move, apply now. We are looking for a Cloud Software Engineer to support, engineer, automate, and optimize cloud technologies across the organization. The Cloud Software Engineer will be responsible for implementing cloud-based architectures, supporting cloud operations, developing automation solutions, and ensuring efficient and secure cloud resource utilization while driving the adoption of next-generation cloud technologies. This position will be a contract and remote. Due to the specific legal and contractual requirements associated with this position, this role will be direct employment with CAI. This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related field
3+ years of experience working with at least two modern programming or scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience supporting at least one major cloud platform, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Strong scripting and automation experience
Understanding of infrastructure concepts including operating systems, virtualization, and networking

Nice To Haves

Experience developing fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable code
Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud-based architectures using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, or similar automation and version control technologies
Knowledge of IT security best practices, including identity and access management, data protection, encryption, certificate management, and key management
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation technology certification

Responsibilities

Engineer and implement cloud-based technical architectures, migration strategies, deployment solutions, and application optimizations using automation technologies
Develop and maintain redundant, scalable cloud solutions that support business objectives
Monitor cloud resource usage and performance trends to optimize cloud spend and resource efficiency
Design and develop automation scripts and reusable deployment patterns for cloud applications and services
Research and evaluate new cloud technologies, services, and deployment approaches to provide recommendations for adoption and implementation
Provide Level 2 support for incident, problem, and change management activities related to cloud operations
Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guides
Collaborate with senior and lead engineers to improve cloud service utilization, efficiency, and optimization
Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry best practices
Perform additional duties as assigned