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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$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by providing expert engineering solutions for cloud applications. You'll collaborate with diverse teams to enhance system performance, develop documentation, and manage the operationa...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 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...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Serve as a key contributor in managing and evolving enterprise cybersecurity platforms, ensuring stability, security, and automation in a hybrid infrastructure environment through innovative solutions...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Drive innovation in cybersecurity as a hands-on Cloud Engineer, enhancing platform stability and security. Collaborate with a skilled team to manage and evolve core security systems through automation...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Empower cybersecurity initiatives by shaping and managing robust cloud security systems. Collaborate with a skilled engineering team to enhance security operations and drive efficiency through automat...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Champion the security and stability of key cybersecurity platforms, ensuring optimal performance and continuous improvement. Collaborate with a skilled team to build scalable solutions that safeguard...

2 days ago

  •   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 3 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and managing Azure environments, oversee CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, efficient solutions for federal clients while ensu...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

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  •   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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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on transforming legacy systems into scalable cloud-native architectures on AWS, enhancing data analytics and production capabilities in a collabor...

Reposted 2 days 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...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $150K *

Optimize cloud infrastructure by implementing and maintaining scalable GCP systems. Collaborate on automation, troubleshoot issues, and ensure security compliance while participating in monitoring and...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Join a team that's enhancing infrastructure integrity through expert cloud and networking management. As a key player, you'll ensure reliable, secure systems in AWS environments while collaborating ac...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to develop cloud-native FinOps capabilities, focusing on scalable APIs, automation, and cost optimization within Azure environments. Enhance your technical skills while collaborati...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $145K *

Optimize and manage secure AWS environments, ensuring high availability and compliance while driving cloud innovations that meet AI demands and cost-efficiency. Join a growth-focused team dedicated to...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of Zero Trust architecture in cloud environments for the U.S. Intelligence Community, ensuring compliance and driving modernization efforts ac...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Collaborate with us to design and implement innovative cloud-based solutions that drive scalability, security, and performance as you lead cross-functional teams in delivering excellence in cloud engi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Unlock potential by optimizing cloud operations and container management for mission-critical systems, collaborating across teams to ensure efficient deployment, monitoring, and maintenance within a s...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $156K *

Lead the charge in AI-driven cloud database innovation, defining architecture and strategy on GCP while integrating machine learning capabilities to enhance data systems and ensure scalability and sec...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $125K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud engineering by automating infrastructure and security, enabling rapid deployment of AI/ML solutions, and enhancing reliability for the Army's Data Science Environ...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.