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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Platform Engineer - **Company:** KLA-Tencor - **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $187,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Computer Engineering, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Key Management, Network Security, Network Segmentation, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Zero Trust Network Access, Runbook, Data Logging, Network Switches, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Bicep, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/Milpitas-CA/Cloud-Platform-Engineer_2639358 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with six (6) years of related experience. * Five (5) years of hands-on cloud platform engineering or infrastructure experience, including ownership and operation of secure production environments. * Proficient in at least one major cloud platform - GCP or Azure preferred, with AWS in scope - and strong cross-cloud fundamentals. * Solid, practical understanding of cloud networking, cloud security, containers, Kubernetes, serverless technologies, and microservices. * Hands-on experience with cloud security controls, including IAM, encryption, key management, network security, and zero-trust principles. * Working knowledge of cloud governance, monitoring, observability, FinOps, and cost management. * Demonstrated experience embedding security into IaC and CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps). * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, platform, and security teams. ## Description The Cloud Platform Engineer will build, automate, secure, and operate cloud-based platform solutions across multiple cloud platforms - GCP, Azure, and AWS, with GCP and Azure as the preferred focus. This role requires a strong, practical understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, networking, and secure-by-design principles, in addition to IaaS and PaaS best practices., * Build scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms on IaaS/PaaS across GCP, Azure, and AWS (focus on GCP and Azure). * Execute cloud migrations - re-host, re-platform, refactor, and re-architect - with automation and security posture improvement. * Drive application and infrastructure modernization for scalability, performance, and efficiency. * Partner with engineering and security teams to implement reference architectures, reusable modules, and security guardrails. * Optimize infrastructure for performance, reliability, security hardening, and cost efficiency. * Implement and maintain cloud security controls and governance guardrails aligned with industry standards. * Build secure cloud networking, including VPN, Cloud Interconnect, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect. * Configure network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust controls. * Secure and operate containers, Kubernetes (GKE/AKS/EKS), serverless, and microservices * Develop Infrastructure as Code with Terraform (primary), plus Azure Bicep/ARM, Google Config Connector, and AWS CloudFormation. * Build DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning, policy enforcement, and compliance validation. * Implement observability - logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response integration. * Evaluate emerging cloud and automation technologies to improve reliability, security, and resilience. * Create platform documentation, runbooks, and architecture/security diagrams. * Support cloud operating models: FinOps, tagging standards, and resource governance ## Related Videos - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) - [Bridging AI and Nomad: a Go-based MCP Server for Cluster Control](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2063-bridging-ai-and-nomad-a-go-based-mcp-server-for-cluster-control) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Learning Kubernetes made easy with KubeCampus](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/348-learning-kubernetes-made-easy-with-kubecampus) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)