High-Paying Cloud Engineer Jobs

Cloud engineering job market is booming and Ladders is your resource for uncovering top opportunities. We specialize in high-salary job listings and provide the info you need to navigate these lucrative positions.

Why Choose a Cloud Engineer Career?

A Cloud Engineer develops, manages, and maintains computing infrastructure and systems that are hosted on the cloud. Cloud Engineers are crucial for organizations moving their operations and infrastructure offsite.

Requirements and Skills for Cloud Engineer Jobs

Cloud Engineer positions typically require expertise in services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with solid networking, scripting, and software development skills. Knowledge in Kubernetes and containers is often essential.

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$110K - $150K *

Drive innovation by defining system requirements and enhancing user experience through strategic architecture planning and quality assurance, impacting both projects and ongoing proposals in a remote...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$149K - $205K *

Join a dynamic team to transform business workflows with AI. Drive hands-on client projects from conception to production, collaborating closely to design, implement, and evaluate impactful AI-driven...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application security throughout the software development life cycle. Define best practices, conduct assessments, and provide mitigation strategies to...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $260K *

Help us ensure the reliability and performance of cloud applications on Google Cloud Platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, monitor systems, and optimize solut...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $135K *

Innovate advanced AI and ML solutions to enhance cybersecurity systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lead design, implementation, and evaluation efforts, ensuring secure, reliable outputs to...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $272K *

Lead strategic Palantir engagements as a visionary director, driving team success and delivering operational solutions. Inspire and cultivate relationships while managing resource allocation, project...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Drive the engineering and operational activities of endpoint and VDI platforms, ensuring performance, security, and usability standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a sea...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $240K *

Architect and deploy advanced production AI systems for national security, leveraging LLMs and agentic workflows. Collaborate to create reusable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and relia...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K *

Transform customer experiences through full-stack development, building APIs, and creating data visualizations. Collaborate on innovative solutions while delivering high-quality software that leverage...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $222K *

Take ownership of architecting and developing entitlements management systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences across the Identity Platform. Solve complex problems while ensuring sc...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$129K - $260K *

Empower your career by designing and deploying cloud-based CI/CD platforms. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automated software builds and maintain high-quality...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $240K *

Champion innovation by leading AI biomarker development to enhance patient outcomes through robust, interpretable models, while streamlining processes from clinical collaboration to regulatory submiss...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$243K - $318K *

Transform AI innovation by partnering with clients, developing AI/ML solutions, and leading engineering efforts. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance business outcomes and mentor teams, all withi...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$436K - $500K+*

Pioneer innovative member experiences while leading a dynamic team in developing low-latency, high-throughput asset personalization systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user eng...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead security initiatives and cultivate a security-first culture, guiding teams in integrating security throughout the development lifecycle and addressing complex security challenges with strategic i...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $158K *

Shape your career by driving Agile execution excellence in federal HCM modernization. Lead cross-functional teams, facilitate SAFe ceremonies, and foster a continuous improvement culture within a larg...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $220K *

Optimize AI orchestration and retrieval systems to enhance clinical workflows. Leverage your LLM expertise and coding skills to build impactful data pipelines and debug production challenges in dynami...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $260K *

Drive the development of an intelligent content delivery network, optimizing web performance through cutting-edge infrastructure and AI. Collaborate with a lean team to transform complex problems into...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $106K *

Empower global connectivity by diagnosing, deploying, and repairing hardware for the world's largest broadband network. Join a dynamic team to enhance Starlink services while traveling internationally...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

Pioneer reliability standards for a GPU-accelerated AI platform. You’ll define SLIs and SLOs, create APIs for data exposure, and collaborate with teams to ensure performance across hybrid and edge env...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive complex projects and technical direction as a Senior Software Engineer, enabling scalable infrastructure and impactful product development within a rapidly growing organization...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $158K *

Transform your career by designing and architecting robust network solutions across diverse environments. Take the lead in complex troubleshooting and mentor the next generation of engineers while ens...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical leader, driving innovation through solution architecture and AI integration. Collaborate with top industry partners to deliver value to Fortune 500 clients and shape...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead design and optimization of enterprise security controls. Focus on guarding data and networks utilizing advanced Palo Alto solutions while collaborating across various techn...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $165K *

Develop innovative cloud infrastructure solutions while optimizing Kubernetes systems. Collaborate with top engineers to manage projects, enhance delivery mechanisms, and provide self-service capabili...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Engineer do?question toggle

    A Cloud Engineer develops, manages, and maintains computing infrastructure and systems that are hosted on the cloud.

  • What are the skills required for a Cloud Engineer job?question toggle

    Skills typically required for a Cloud Engineer job include expertise in services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with solid networking, scripting, and software development skills.