Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers build the cloud environments that applications run on. You’ll design and automate infrastructure, help move systems to the cloud, and keep everything secure, reliable, and efficient.

Also known as: Cloud Solutions Developer, Cloud Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Cloud Specialist

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-based systems
• Use infrastructure as code to automate provisioning and management
• Build and maintain scalable, highly available cloud environments
• Plan and carry out workload migrations to the cloud
• Monitor and optimize systems for performance and cost
• Apply security best practices and compliance standards
• Support development, operations, and security teams on cloud projects
• Evaluate new cloud services and recommend improvements

Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Applications, Systems Engineering, High Availability, Scalable System Development, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Best Practices, * Cloud engineering experience in Azure, AWS, or GCP (see experience levels below)

• Strong infrastructure-as-code skills
• Networking, identity, and security fundamentals in the cloud
• Container and CI/CD experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Nice to have

• AZ-305, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent certification
• Hybrid-cloud experience

Tools you may use: Azure, AWS, Terraform, Bicep / CloudFormation, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps

Experience levels

• Junior: 1-3 years
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
• Senior: 5-7 years
• Expert: 7+ years, * Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screening
• Education and certifications are verified before placement

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment

About Garden Life Development

Our mission is to empower clients with secure, innovative solutions while growing the skills and expertise of the professionals we place. We bring deep experience in technology and cybersecurity to complex challenges, and we place skilled IT and business professionals on meaningful assignments.

When you join us, you’re never on your own. We prepare you for a future of success, with support from before day one through your last day on assignment.

Garden Life Development, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.