Senior Cloud Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure / Cloud Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure across AWS using enterprise toolset. This role focuses on OS configuration management, golden image engineering, and Infrastructure as Code, working closely with security, platform, and DevOps teams to deliver reliable, compliant cloud environments at enterprise scale.

Your Role:

• Develop and maintain Chef cookbooks, recipes, and policies to enforce Linux OS baseline configurations and compliance.
• Automate onboarding of Linux systems into Chef, including bootstrapping, configuration, and compliance validation.
• Own the monthly golden image lifecycle (patching, hardening, validation, versioning, and deprecation).
• Build and manage AWS AMIs and Azure Managed Images / Shared Image Gallery (SIG) across accounts and regions.
• Ensure images include required monitoring, security, EDR, and vulnerability scanning agents.
• Design and maintain reusable Terraform modules for AWS infrastructure with secure defaults and standards.
• Integrate image engineering and IaC workflows into CI/CD pipelines, with testing, validation, and quality controls.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5-8+ years of hands on experience in Linux systems engineering and OS hardening.
• Proven experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms: AWS and Azure.
• Hands on expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD automation.
• Solid working knowledge of Linux OS internals, security baselines, and compliance.
• Proficiency with Chef and Terraform; AWS certification is a plus.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $70,176- $170,040 .

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini's discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Capgemini ist einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter von Management- und IT-Beratung, Technologie-Services und Digitaler Transformation. Als ein Wegbereiter für Innovation unterstützt das Unternehmen seine Kunden bei deren komplexen Herausforderungen rund um Cloud, Digital und Plattformen.