Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer at Paul Murphy Associates Cloud Engineer at Paul Murphy Associates in Des Plaines, Illinois Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Title:

Cloud Engineer Location:

Chicago, IL (in-office hybrid) Our client is seeking a Cloud Engineer who will serve as a key technical contributor, building and evolving their cloud infrastructure. This role is central to implementing a resilient cloud environment essential for powering their high-stakes trading business . You will work closely with the Lead Cloud Engineer to execute on architectural goals, collaborating across Product, Engineering, Security, and Risk to enable high-performance applications. You are a hands-on builder who ensures their systems are scalable, secure, and highly observable. 1.

Build and Manage Implement and Maintain:

Execute the development of a secure, scalable cloud platform. Deploy cloud services (compute, storage, networking, database) following established best practices for governance and security.

IaC Execution:

Build and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) , focusing on modularity and the use of version-controlled repositories.

CI/CD Optimization:

Maintain and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines that allow development teams to deploy frequently and safely.

Cost Efficiency:

Monitor usage reports to help right-size compute instances and identify opportunities for architectural tuning to manage cloud spend. T echnical

Support:

Serve as a core technical resource for troubleshooting infrastructure-related blockers for the wider engineering team. 2.

Monitor Observability:

Configure integrated observability layers (metrics, logs, and tracing) to ensure visibility into service-level health.

Incident Response:

Implement and refine automated alerts; participate in the triage of performance issues and infrastructure failures through deep monitoring analysis.

Capacity Reporting:

Track and report on monthly performance, resource availability, and capacity metrics to ensure the platform scales ahead of demand. 3.

Security & Compliance Identity & Access:

Implement least-privilege IAM models and manage Permission Boundaries and dynamic IAM roles.

DevSecOps:

Integrate security tooling (CSPM, vulnerability scanning) into CI/CD workflows to catch misconfigurations before they reach production.

Secrets Management:

Maintain integrations for dynamic, short-lived credentials and ensure the automation of SSL/TLS certificate rotations.

Compliance Support:

Assist in gathering evidence and implementing controls for regulated environments ( SOC2, FINRA ).

Required Qualifications & Skills:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science or Software Engineering, is preferred. 3+ years of professional experience managing cloud platforms (AWS preferred ). Experience working in highly regulated environments with strict audit and compliance requirements ( SOC2 , FINRA ) is a plus. Solid experience with Terraform and automating workflows using at least one general-purpose language ( Java , JavaScript , or C# ). Proficient in Kubernetes and Docker ; comfortable with GitOps workflows and managing containerized deployments . Experience improving monitoring stacks using Prometheus , Grafana , and distributed tracing. Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical infrastructure concepts to peers in Engineering and Product. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.