Job Specifications
This exciting hands-on opportunity within the Infrastructure & Platform Services team offers the chance to make a lasting impact on the firm’s cloud implementation, strategy, and architecture design. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology including AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and automation tools in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within the financial services industry.
The firm is seeking a driven Senior Cloud Engineer who is passionate about innovation and building scalable, reliable infrastructure solutions. This role offers the chance to work alongside some of the most talented engineers in the industry while gaining exposure to a world-class technology environment. You’ll have opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and the ability to influence the company’s cloud strategy from the ground up—all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Required Skills & Experience
7+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing large-scale, highly available services on public cloud (AWS preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field
Expert knowledge of immutable infrastructure and infrastructure automation tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
Strong to expert understanding of Kubernetes as a platform, including cluster creation, management, and security
Expertise with AWS services such as EC2, S3, ALB/NLB, VPC, Lambda, RDS, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Batch, IAM, SQS, SNS
Strong scripting experience with Python and/or Bash
Strong Linux administration skills, particularly with RHEL-based systems
Solid understanding of networking concepts and hybrid cloud integration best practices
Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker or Podman
Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Familiarity with source control systems (Git) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, BitBucket, Azure Pipelines)
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with public cloud architecture and strategy planning
Contributions to open-source projects or communities
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
Additional certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS)
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure management
Experience with platform engineering practices
Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
70% Cloud Infrastructure and Automation
30% Application Platform and CI/CD Optimization
Daily Responsibilities
Architect and manage public cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
Mentor and guide Cloud Engineering team members
Partner with developers and internal stakeholders to design cloud solutions and strategies
Automate and optimize infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Python, and other tools
Develop self-service cloud capabilities for internal teams
Implement and support applications and systems running on cloud environments
Champion cloud adoption across the organization and stay up to date with new trends and tools
Participate in an on-call rotation and out-of-hours maintenance
The Offer
Bonus eligible
You Will Receive The Following Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Posted By: Ally Mitchell
About the Company
Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software...
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