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Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Platform Science
Location
Brazil
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7–10+ years of professional experience in Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related infrastructure discipline
  • 4–5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS or another major public cloud, with significant AWS experience strongly preferred
  • 3+ years of Infrastructure as Code experience, preferably using Terraform and/or Terragrunt
  • Experience operating AWS at organizational scale, including AWS Organizations, multi-account architecture, and Control Tower or a comparable landing-zone architecture
  • Production experience with at least one additional major cloud platform — Azure or GCP — beyond managing a single workload
  • Strong experience designing reusable Infrastructure as Code modules and patterns consumed by other engineering teams
Nice to have
  • Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable: AWS Control Tower and Account Factory for Terraform (AFT)
  • AWS IPAM, Transit Gateway, or Cloud WAN
  • Multi-cloud governance across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
  • Cross-account immutable backup and ransomware protection
  • MongoDB Atlas, Elastic Cloud, or similar managed data platforms
What the job really is

The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Platform Science will be a key member of the CloudOps team, responsible for managing and evolving the foundational cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This role involves hands-on work with Infrastructure as Code, cloud identity management, networking, and implementing security measures, while also leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to ensure efficient and secure cloud operations, focusing on building self-service capabilities and maintaining robust documentation.

Things to weigh
  • The role involves a broad scope of responsibilities, which may require adaptability and a willingness to tackle diverse challenges.
  • No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting, which may be a consideration for candidates evaluating the opportunity.
  • The position requires advanced English proficiency, which may limit candidates who are not fluent.
  • Candidates should be comfortable with a hands-on role that involves significant ownership of complex projects. This may appeal to those looking for autonomy but could be challenging for those preferring structured environments.
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