Logo
Ascentt

Senior Cloud Engineer

Ascentt, Plano, Texas, us, 75086

Save Job

Ascentt is building cutting-edge data analytics & AI/ML solutions for global automotive and manufacturing leaders. We turn enterprise data into real-time decisions using advanced machine learning and GenAI. Our team solves hard engineering problems at scale, with real-world industry impact. We’re hiring passionate builders to shape the future of industrial intelligence.

Job Overview We are seeking an experienced

Cloud Engineer

to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure—primarily on

AWS , with additional exposure to

Azure

or

GCP

considered a strong plus. The ideal candidate will have a strong security-first mindset, deep experience in infrastructure as code (IaC), and a collaborative approach to supporting development and DevOps teams in building modern cloud-native platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and implementation of AWS cloud environments tailored to business needs and aligned with security and compliance standards.

Provide technical guidance to development and operations teams on cloud architecture best practices.

Security Architecture

Design and implement robust security controls in AWS, ensuring protection of data and infrastructure.

Drive secure configuration of cloud resources including IAM, encryption, network segmentation, and vulnerability management.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Build and manage cloud infrastructure using

Terraform

and/or

CloudFormation , enabling consistent, repeatable, and scalable deployments.

Integrate infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.

Scripting & Automation

Automate infrastructure and application deployments using

Python ,

Bash ,

Git ,

Jenkins ,

PowerShell , and other scripting tools.

Develop self-healing and auto-scaling solutions to improve system resilience and reduce manual effort.

DevOps and CI/CD Support

Operate within a DevOps ecosystem, supporting CI/CD processes, containerization, and automated security testing (DAST/SAST).

Collaborate with development teams to streamline release cycles and ensure secure deployments.

Monitoring and Reliability

Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting strategies for cloud workloads using native AWS tools and third-party platforms.

Support incident response and root cause analysis for cloud infrastructure-related issues.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with application developers, security engineers, and platform teams to support end-to-end delivery.

Participate in platform architecture discussions and long-term cloud strategy planning.

Required Qualifications

7+ years

of experience in cloud engineering, including

multi-cloud environments

with a strong focus on

AWS .

Solid experience in

infrastructure automation (Terraform, CloudFormation)

and

scripting languages

(Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Experience with

CI/CD pipelines

using tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and GitLab.

Proficiency in

Docker/Kubernetes , cloud networking, and container orchestration.

Strong grasp of

cloud security practices , IAM, encryption, and data protection.

Exposure to

DevSecOps , including vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows.

Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Datadog, etc.) and alerting strategies.

Experience with

cloud-native data services

such as

Databricks, AWS Glue, EMR, Athena, and Data Lake .

Nice to Have

Experience with

distributed systems ,

Linux ,

CDNs ,

HTTP/TCP/IP fundamentals , and

SQL/database administration .

Familiarity with

REST APIs , microservices architecture, and serverless computing models.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in

Computer Science ,

Information Technology , or a related field.

Relevant certifications such as:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer

Microsoft Azure / Google Cloud certifications

(preferred)

#J-18808-Ljbffr