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Senior Cloud Engineer / AWS & Kubernetes / Hybrid / Chicago
Senior Cloud Engineer / AWS & Kubernetes / Hybrid / ChicagoMotion Recruitment • Chicago, IL, US
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Senior Cloud Engineer / AWS & Kubernetes / Hybrid / Chicago

Senior Cloud Engineer / AWS & Kubernetes / Hybrid / Chicago

Motion Recruitment • Chicago, IL, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

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.

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\nThe 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.

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\n Required Skills & Experience

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  • 7+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing large-scale, highly available services on public cloud (AWS preferred)

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  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field
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  • Expert knowledge of immutable infrastructure and infrastructure automation tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
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  • Strong to expert understanding of Kubernetes as a platform, including cluster creation, management, and security
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  • Expertise with AWS services such as EC2, S3, ALB / NLB, VPC, Lambda, RDS, ElastiCache, DynamoDB, Batch, IAM, SQS, SNS
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  • Strong scripting experience with Python and / or Bash
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  • Strong Linux administration skills, particularly with RHEL-based systems
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  • Solid understanding of networking concepts and hybrid cloud integration best practices
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  • Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker or Podman
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  • Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
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  • Familiarity with source control systems (Git) and CI / CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity, BitBucket, Azure Pipelines)
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  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
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    \n Desired Skills & Experience

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  • Experience with public cloud architecture and strategy planning
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  • Contributions to open-source projects or communities
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  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
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  • Additional certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP
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  • Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS)
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  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
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  • Knowledge of AI / ML infrastructure management
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  • Experience with platform engineering practices
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  • Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization
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    \n What You Will Be Doing

    \n Tech Breakdown

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  • 70% Cloud Infrastructure and Automation
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  • 30% Application Platform and CI / CD Optimization
  • \n Daily Responsibilities

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  • Architect and manage public cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
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  • Mentor and guide Cloud Engineering team members
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  • Partner with developers and internal stakeholders to design cloud solutions and strategies
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  • Automate and optimize infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Python, and other tools
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  • Develop self-service cloud capabilities for internal teams
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  • Implement and support applications and systems running on cloud environments
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  • Champion cloud adoption across the organization and stay up to date with new trends and tools
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  • Participate in an on-call rotation and out-of-hours maintenance
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    \n The Offer \n

  • Bonus eligible\n
  • \nYou will receive the following benefits :

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options\n
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    \nApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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