An Engineer of Cloud Foundations is responsible for implementing and maintaining the foundational infrastructure that supports enterprise cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This role ensures the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud platforms by supporting efforts in infrastructure automation, identity and access management, and platform governance.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab), and cloud-native security frameworks. This role will also partner with FinOps, engineering, and operations teams to align foundational capabilities with business and technical strategies.
Responsibilities - Cloud Infrastructure Design & Implementation
Deploy foundational cloud components including networking, IAM, logging, and monitoring across multi-cloud environments. - Automation & CI/CD Enablement
Automate foundational infrastructure efforts using Terraform, Jenkins, and GitHub workflows to support scalable and repeatable deployments. - Security & Governance
Implement cloud security best practices, including role-based access controls, policy enforcement, and audit logging. Ensure compliance with internal and external standards. - Platform Reliability & Operations
Monitor and optimize cloud platform performance, availability, and cost. Collaborate with product and platform teams to ensure operational excellence. - Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with FinOps, data engineering, and product teams to ensure foundational services meet evolving business needs. - Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
Maintain detailed documentation of cloud foundation architecture, processes, and standards. Mentor engineers and promote best practices across teams.
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Travel: 10%
Pay Range: $74,000.00 - $126,000.00 Annually
What we expect from you - Education: Bachelors Degree, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.
- 3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering Including experience in at least 2 cloud providers
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code and automation tools. Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD platforms.
- Strong understanding of cloud security and governance frameworks Including IAM, encryption, policy enforcement, and compliance standards across multi-cloud environments.
- Experience with monitoring, observability, and cost optimization tools. Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, or native cloud cost explorers.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to work effectively with engineering, finance, and business teams to align cloud foundations with strategic goals.
- FinOps experience a plus.
Expected Work Location (Remote): It is expected that you will primarily perform work remotely. You may be asked to travel, as needed, to the Wendy's Restaurant Support Center (RSC) (1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017), or to other location(s) as designated by the Company. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Remote
The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 7.5% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.
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