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Risepoint · 17 hours ago

Cloud Automation Engineer

Risepoint is an education technology company that provides world-class support and trusted expertise to more than 100 universities and colleges. The Cloud Automation Engineer is responsible for designing and delivering zero-touch provisioning across multi-cloud environments, building reusable reference architectures, automating governance and security, and enabling developers to launch compliant infrastructure rapidly and securely.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates across Azure, AWS, and GCP
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines that embed security, tagging, monitoring, and backup controls
Continuously update reference architectures to align with cloud-native best practices
Implement drift detection, automated remediation, and policy-as-code guardrails
Enable developers to launch approved infrastructure securely via CI/CD release processes
Integrate IaC workflows with CMDB and IAM for full traceability and compliance
Document and diagram automation processes to support training and governance
Collaborate with Cloud Platform Manager and developer teams to streamline provisioning

Qualification

TerraformCI/CD integrationInfrastructure as CodeCloud governanceScripting skillsDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
3+ years in cloud automation, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering
Proficiency with Terraform and other IaC frameworks (ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation)
Experience integrating CI/CD with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or equivalent
Knowledge of cloud governance and compliance frameworks
Experience with monitoring and security tooling integration into automation pipelines
Ability to produce clear documentation and architectural diagrams

Benefits

18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown
12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday
Medical – four options
Dental
Vision
Life & Disability (company paid)
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Retirement plan with company match
Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid)
Volunteer Time Off
Supplemental Benefits: Wellness program, Alternative medicine options, Pet discounts, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents
Rewards & Recognition programs

Company

Risepoint

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Risepoint partners with universities to create online degree programs and offers recruitment marketing and admissions services.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
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