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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$100K - $140K *

Optimize and innovate cloud-centric architectures and automation, enhancing cybersecurity capabilities for mission-critical U.S. Government environments. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the de...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $130K *

Transform the future of military operations by managing AWS cloud infrastructures that support vital War Data Platform initiatives, enhancing reliability and security for multifaceted Department of Wa...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $130K *

Elevate cloud operations by managing AWS infrastructure for mission-critical projects, ensuring platform reliability and security across multi-enclave environments while collaborating with cross-funct...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$256K - $300K *

Join a team that's enhancing cloud-based geolocation solutions, where you can leverage your systems engineering expertise to support decision makers worldwide in a dynamic and impactful environment...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Transform IT program management by leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of complex enterprise integration initiatives, enhancing business capabilities across various functions...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Unlock cloud innovation by designing, developing, and supporting cloud-native solutions in Azure and AWS. Collaborate with teams to modernize applications, migrate workloads, and implement AI capabili...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $165K *

Optimize next-gen cloud solutions for vital ground systems; lead operations from design through implementation. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure resilience and responsiveness in software-inten...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Take ownership of cloud security operations for a key defense initiative, ensuring compliance and readiness across multi-enclave environments. Collaborate on patch management, incident response, and s...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's delivering expert cloud security engineering for the War Data Platform, ensuring optimal security and compliance across multi-enclave AWS environments. Drive patch management, monit...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

Champion cloud security as you enhance the War Data Platform, ensuring operational readiness through patch management, monitoring, and incident response in diverse classified environments. Your expert...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's pivotal in shaping secure cloud networking for defense initiatives. Contribute to innovative projects, ensuring operational excellence and compliance across multiple classified envi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving cloud networking solutions for the War Data Platform, ensuring secure and efficient operations across multiple classified environments while supporting mission-critical appl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Empower mission-critical operations by designing and sustaining cloud networking for advanced AI deployment across secure environments, ensuring robust connectivity and compliance in dynamic, classifi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Drive the security of cloud environments for U.S. government and defense initiatives. Ensure compliance with federal regulations while optimizing cloud architectures and protecting sensitive data acro...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $175K *

Engineer cloud infrastructure solutions that drive deployment, optimization, and security while collaborating with stakeholders and automating processes. Join a team that values continuous improvement...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $175K *

Build robust cloud solutions within our DevSecOps practice, leveraging your expertise in cloud technologies and automation. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize cloud deployments, ensuring securi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $150K *

Play a key role in designing and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure, ensuring security, performance, and cost-efficiency while leading disaster recovery efforts and collaborating with team...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Reimagine cloud solutions by designing scalable architectures and transforming legacy systems into AWS cloud-native applications. Collaborate closely with customers to deliver effective migrations and...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions on AWS, transforming legacy infrastructures into modern cloud-native architectures to enhance data analytics and operational eff...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Unlock your potential as you enhance cloud processes, drive automation, and ensure security best practices in a collaborative environment, supporting vital DoD applications and infrastructure improvem...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$131K - $237K *

Join a team that's modernizing and securing hybrid cloud infrastructures, supporting mission-critical initiatives in classified environments through hands-on engineering, virtualization, and complianc...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $157K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud engineering by deploying and managing hybrid cloud infrastructures. Elevate your career while ensuring secure and efficient service delivery for critical...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Engineer advanced cloud infrastructures driving military innovation. Join a team that's shaping secure multi-enclave environments to support critical DoW missions, ensuring robust operational readines...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Lead and implement advanced cloud architectures for mission-critical operations, ensuring security and compliance across various environments. Collaborate with military and engineering teams to enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Discover innovative cloud solutions as a principal architect guiding enterprise-grade environments in support of vital defense missions. Lead collaboration across teams, ensuring compliance, effective...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.