Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Overview

The Senior Cloud Engineer serves as a strategic technical leader bridging software development and infrastructure operations. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud Kubernetes environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and performs software deployments across cloud environments.
• Designs and implements advanced monitoring and observability solutions.
• Develops and maintains automation tools for deployment and infrastructure management.
• Optimizes application and system performance and responsiveness.
• Proactively identifies and resolves operational issues to ensure system reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Expert-level understanding of AWS core technologies and tools.
• Expert-level understanding of Kubernetes and containerization.
• Advanced administration knowledge of Linux systems.
• Proficient in scripting/programming with Bash, Java, Python, and Node.js.
• Deep understanding of DevOps, Scrum, and ITIL methodologies.

About WGU

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Benefits

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.