Senior Cloud Engineer / Downtown Chicago / 4 Days onsite

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer based in downtown Chicago for a full-time, hands-on role. This opportunity is with a leading financial services firm driving cloud innovation and modernization across its infrastructure. You will work primarily with AWS and Azure, leveraging Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and Linux / Windows environments to optimize cloud infrastructure and application deployments. This role is 4 days on-site with one work-from-home day.

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\nThis is a highly visible role where you can make a real impact on cloud strategy, architecture, and operational excellence. You’ll mentor team members, influence cloud adoption, and build infrastructure as a product that other teams rely on. The ideal candidate is ambitious, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment. You’ll gain exposure to advanced cloud technologies, hands-on coding with Python / Terraform, container orchestration, and the chance to shape the firm’s hybrid cloud platform for years to come.

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\n Required Skills & Experience \n

• 7+ years hands-on experience architecting and implementing large-scale public cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Expert knowledge of infrastructure as code and automation tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong Kubernetes expertise, including cluster setup, management, Helm, and containerized app deployment
• Hands-on Linux administration (RHEL preferred) and Windows systems knowledge
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines)
• Strong Python and / or Bash scripting skills
• Knowledge of networking, hybrid cloud integration, disaster recovery, and cloud security best practices\n

Desired Skills & Experience

What You Will Be Doing

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\n The Offer

\nYou will receive the following benefits :

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\nApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.