Cloud Engineer

Security Benefit

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in a scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
  • Experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD for infrastructure deployment.
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for immediate and long-term solutions.
  • Good written communication skills for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and operate cloud infrastructure on AWS with minimal oversight.
  • Own individual workstreams from design through deployment and support.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and scripting.
  • Monitor and resolve issues across cloud services, providing both immediate and long-term solutions.
  • Participate in incident triage and document troubleshooting steps.
  • Collaborate with various teams within an Agile environment.
  • Apply security and compliance measures to all work.

Benefits

  • 33 days of paid time off, including PTO and holidays.
  • Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance for peace of mind.
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
  • Life insurance to protect beneficiaries.
  • Educational assistance for career development.
  • Associate assistance programs for personal and professional well-being.
Full Job Description
We're Looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer!

About the Role:
The Cloud Engineer (AWS) role is a self-directed individual contributor responsible for designing, deploying, and operating cloud and infrastructure solutions with limited oversight. This position is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in cloud and infrastructure technologies who can own individual workstreams end-to-end and exercise sound judgment on routine decisions. The Cloud Engineer works within the organization's security, compliance, and architectural standards and collaborates across infrastructure, network, security, and identity teams to deliver reliable, scalable services on AWS.

The Cloud Engineer position reports to the Manager, AWS Platform Engineering and can be based out of our Overland Park, Kansas office location. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.

  • Design, implement, and operate cloud infrastructure and services on AWS (e.g., EC2, VPC, S3, IAM) with limited oversight.
  • Own individual workstreams or features end-to-end, from design through deployment and support.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform and scripting
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across cloud and infrastructure services, providing immediate workarounds and long-term solutions.
  • Participate in incident triage and follow escalation runbooks, documenting troubleshooting steps and resolutions. Expected to be on call for assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Collaborate with Network, Security, Identity, and Architecture teams in an Agile environment.
  • Apply security, compliance, and change-management controls to all work in a regulated environment.
  • Deploy and manage infrastructure changes through Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, standard operating procedures, and post-incident notes.
  • Utilize Jira for ticket management and project tracking.


What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent demonstrated capability.
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure is required.
  • Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
  • Required experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
  • GitLab CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and change management.
  • Solid troubleshooting and debugging skills with the ability to deliver both short- and long-term solutions.
  • Good written communication skills to document work and produce post-incident reports.
  • Experience in the financial industry is preferred.


Why Choose Security Benefit?
When you join our team, you're not just getting a paycheck - you're getting a career path full of growth opportunities, plus a robust benefits package that puts your well-being first. Here's what you can expect as a full-time Security Benefit associate:
  • Competitive salary and annual incentive bonuses to reward your contributions.
  • 33 days of paid time off (including PTO, holidays, Volunteer Day, and days of significance).
  • Paid parental leave after 90 days of service.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match, plus Profit Sharing & Savings Plan.
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance to give you peace of mind.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
  • Life Insurance to protect your loved ones.
  • Educational assistance to support your career development.
  • Associate assistance programs for your personal and professional well-being.


Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today by visiting our career page to submit your resume. We're excited to meet you!

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