Western Governors University · 3 days ago
Senior Cloud Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $192K/yr
6+ years expWestern Governors University is committed to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. The Senior Cloud Engineer plays a crucial role in bridging software development and infrastructure operations, responsible for designing and maintaining cloud environments while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring system reliability.
Higher Education
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
Enhances infrastructure scalability and stability through continuous improvement
Implements and monitors AWS cost optimization strategies to ensure efficient resource usage and budget adherence
Documents technical processes and progress using in-house tools
Communicates delays and roadblocks to leadership and stakeholders
Provides expert guidance and mentorship to development and infrastructure teams
Leads maintenance and innovation-based projects with cross-functional teams
Participates in and supports the team’s on-call rotation
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience working with AWS
4+ years of experience working with Kubernetes
8+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator/Engineer
6+ years of experience collaborating with development and operational teams
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
Expertise in virtualization and containerization technologies
Strong knowledge of GitFlow and CI/CD pipelines using Travis, Jenkins, or similar tools
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, or SaltStack
Skilled in monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Nagios, CloudWatch, or IPMon
Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong customer service orientation and analytical problem-solving skills
Benefits
Bonuses
Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
Health savings account and flexible spending account
Basic and voluntary life insurance
Disability coverage
Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Legal and identity theft coverage
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing program
Discounted WGU tuition
Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
11 paid holidays
Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave
Company
Western Governors University
Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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