Senior Cloud Engineer
Software
Remote
Atlanta, GA • Chicago, IL • Austin, TX
Why join us
Tractian is the Physical AI for asset-heavy industries, now valued at $1.4B and trusted by more than 2,000 facilities worldwide. We’re taking on the world’s trillion-dollar downtime problem by building the hardware, AI, and software that give frontline workers real control over the machines that run the planet.
Senior Cloud Engineer at Tractian
Tractian’s Cloud Engineering team builds and runs the infrastructure that powers our entire platform. We design secure, scalable cloud environments, automate everything we can, and own the observability that keeps our systems reliable around the clock. Every sensor reading, prediction, and work order our customers depend on runs on what this team builds, at industry leaders like Tesla, Micron, John Deere, and Bosch.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to a technical team, safeguarding the company's cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS and OCI, with occasional projects involving GCP and Azure. Your role involves implementing state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions, embedding robust security measures, and ensuring efficient deployment processes. This position requires deep technical expertise and a hands-on approach to infrastructure automation, security integration, and observability.
Responsibilities:
- Architect, implement, and secure scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, OCI, and occasionally GCP/Azure.
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines, enhancing them through GitHub Actions and GitHub Enterprise.
- Maintain and optimize Kubernetes clusters and AWS ECS environments, including GPU infrastructure management.
- Embed comprehensive security measures, integrating advanced security tools and practices proactively.
- Implement observability and monitoring solutions with Datadog, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Sentry.
- Utilize Jira effectively for project management and issue tracking.
- Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to drive secure and efficient development practices.
- Address vulnerabilities, security incidents, and tickets promptly and proactively.
- Field DevOps / SRE intake queues.
- Execute Kubernetes service migrations from AWS (EKS) to OCI (OKE), ensuring workload compatibility, stability, and minimal disruption.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, or similar roles.
- Extensive knowledge of AWS and OCI; familiarity with GCP/Azure preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes (k8s), including cluster management, pod architecture, and GPU-based workloads; CKA or CKAD certification a plus.
- Expert in Terraform (primary IaC tool), Helm, Docker, and AWS ECS.
- Strong experience with GitHub Actions, GitHub Enterprise, and Cloudflare.
- Proficiency in monitoring tools including Datadog, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and Sentry.
- Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks including SOC2 and ISO 27001.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation purposes.
- Docker Kompose experience a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in AWS, OCI, Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD), or relevant cloud engineering certifications.
- Prior experience in high-growth tech environments.
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to lead and directly influence infrastructure and security strategy.
- Innovative and challenging technical environment.
- Continuous learning and career growth opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 Days
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Wellhub Membership - Access a wide range of gyms and training programs.
- Long-Term Benefit - After four years of service, earn a fully funded trip anywhere in the world.
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