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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Apollo - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Computer Networks, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Home Automation, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, YAML, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Computer Network Technologies, System Availability, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Data Management, Terraform, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/cloud-engineer-denver-co--b6f8b6e4-ace7-4d88-9e95-f79d03254428 ## About the Role * At least five (5) years of infrastructure development experience with hands-on experience with GCP foundation services related to computing, network, storage, content delivery, administration and security, deployment and management, and automation technologies. * At least five (5) years of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience in Terraform or similar. * Deep domain expertise in cloud infrastructure solutions (i.e. Windows and Linux IaaS, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Security, Management, Storage, Networking, OSS, containers, and Infrastructure as code technology), breadth of technical experience, and technical aptitude to learn and adjust to new technologies and cloud trends required. * Proven technical breadth and the aptitude to adapt to rapidly changing cloud trends * Demonstrated experience with large-scale infrastructure deployments in enterprise-wide environments. * Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines * Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, Python, YAML, and PowerShell., * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification * Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer * Hands-on experience deploying infrastructure via Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar enterprise CI/CD platforms, Access Control, Analysis Skills, Application Hosting, Automation, Bash Scripting, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Computer Services, Content Delivery/Distribution, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Criminal Justice, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Documentation Standards, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), GitHub, High Availability, Home Automation, Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Incident Response, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Linux Operating System, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Network Security, On Call, Operational Support Systems (OSS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Skills, Software Engineering, Software as a Service (SaaS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Vendor/Supplier Management, Windows PowerShell, Writing Skills ## Description * The GCP Cloud Engineer accelerates project delivery by implementing enterprise-grade cloud designs and automation standards established by the Cloud Architecture and Operations teams. * Operating within a DevOps methodology, you will serve as the primary infrastructure lead on cloud migration and modernization projects provisioning application hosting environments, building robust monitoring, and ensuring high availability. * Beyond deployment, you will author, socialize, and govern the standards for how the organization consumes cloud services. * We are looking for a continuous-improvement champion who will drive lifecycle management, evaluate evolving GCP capabilities, manage vendor interactions, and participate in after-hours on-call rotation. Some of the primary duties and responsibilities include: * Infrastructure as Code: Deploy and manage GCP infrastructure natively as code (IaC) utilizing Terraform integrated into automated CI/CD pipelines. * Standardization: Define, document, and govern Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the secure consumption of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS across GCP. * Core Networking: Configure and deploy highly available VPC environments, Shared VPCs, and cloud compute instances across all hosted enterprise workloads. * Security Automation: Partner with Network Security Operations (NetSecOps) and the CISO team to embed identity, governance, and network security policies directly into automated, reusable infrastructure templates. * Identity & Access: Manage cloud-platform users, organizations, groups, and access controls in strict alignment with IAM team requirements. * Observability: Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and reporting capabilities to ensure platform health and management visibility. * Innovation & Advocacy: Analyze emerging GCP features for platform adoption and evangelize cloud capabilities to internal teams to drive migration. * Tier-2 Support: Act as the escalation point for on-call/break-fix efforts to rapidly diagnose and resolve complex incidents within cloud-based systems. * On-Call Operations: Participate in a rotating 24/7/365 after-hours on-call schedule to provide Tier-2 engineering support, system monitoring, and rapid incident response for production environments. ## Related Videos - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## 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) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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