Cloud Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts
Cloud Engineer jobs in Massachusetts are among the most active in the Northeast, concentrated in enterprise technology, financial services, life sciences, and defense contracting, with openings at every level from associate cloud engineer through principal and staff engineer. Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham are the primary hiring centers, where employers like Raytheon Technologies, Liberty Mutual, and Biogen maintain deep cloud engineering teams. The most in-demand specialties are AWS and Azure infrastructure, DevOps and CI/CD pipeline engineering, and cloud security architecture. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This role is located in Somerville, MA - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days/per week.
Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip's cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.
A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, Israel and Japan. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage's Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston's "Best Places to Work" and "Best Midsize Places to Work."
About You:
You're a hands-on Security Engineer who partners closely with Infrastructure and Product Engineering teams and acts as a subject matter expert across a broad range of security domains. As part of Tulip's Security team, you'll improve and expand our cloud, detection, and vulnerability-management work that keeps our platform and our customers safe. You will operate primarily in AWS, build and automate security controls as code (Terraform, Lambda/Python), and help mature the security posture of our environment.
What skills do I need?
- 5+ years of experience in security engineering, with hands-on ownership of cloud security work
- Deep, hands-on experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments, including containerized and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) workloads
- Building and managing security controls as code with Terraform and Python, or similar
- Authoring and tuning detections and SIEM rules, and running vulnerability and container-image scanning in CI
- Working knowledge of a compliance framework such as FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or SOC 2, and the evidence practices behind it
- Nice to have: incident response or forensics experience, threat modeling of new services, or running internal security exercises
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent working experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain security controls as code across our cloud environments, including posture hardening and account-level guardrails
- Own vulnerability management end-to-end — triage findings across environments, prioritize to control noise, and drive remediation to closure
- Own the recurring alert-review workflow: tune detections, cut false positives, and improve coverage over time
- Build and maintain log-ingestion and SIEM pipelines, and participate in incident response
- Partner with engineers and product managers on architecture, authentication, and application security reviews, including code review and automated testing
- Support our FedRAMP program and other compliance efforts — documentation upkeep, alert monitoring, evidence collection, running training exercises, and customer security questionnaires
Key Collaborators:
- Infrastructure and Product Engineering
- IT, Legal & Compliance, and Product Management
- Engineering and Security leadership
Working At Tulip
We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don't match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
We're building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:
- Direct impact on product and culture
- Company equity
- Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
- Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
- Learning & Development program
- Virtual company events and happy hours
- Fitness subsidies
- An inclusive, dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues
We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.
The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range posted, actual compensation will be determined depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge & skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, market compensation data, and internal equity. Expected compensation ranges for this role may change over time. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 per year.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud engineer jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering field
- Professional cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Google Cloud Professional
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience designing and operating containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Docker
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions
Cloud Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cloud engineer in Massachusetts?
Cloud engineering has no state-issued license in Massachusetts, so the path runs through education and vendor credentials. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field, though strong candidates from bootcamps or self-study do get hired. Earning an AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certification before applying significantly improves your standing with Massachusetts employers, particularly in the financial services and life sciences sectors concentrated around Boston.
How much do cloud engineers make in Massachusetts?
Cloud engineers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $109,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,740 for the lowest 10% to over $183,460 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire cloud engineers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring cloud engineers in Massachusetts right now include State Street, Pegasystems, and SMX, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of financial services firms, defense contractors, and biotech companies means cloud engineering demand is distributed across a wider range of industries than in most other states.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most cloud engineer jobs?
Boston, Massachusetts, and Burlington have the most cloud engineer openings in Massachusetts. Boston and Cambridge anchor the market through their financial services firms, biotech companies, and major research institutions, while Waltham and Burlington draw significant hiring from the Route 128 technology corridor, where established enterprise tech companies and defense contractors have long maintained engineering operations.
Are there remote cloud engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 92% of cloud engineer openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how naturally the work translates to distributed environments. Architecture, infrastructure provisioning, and DevOps work are especially well suited to remote arrangements, while roles requiring data center access or on-site compliance oversight are more likely to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a cloud engineer in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior DevOps, cloud operations, or systems administrator role, which large Massachusetts employers in financial services and healthcare use as a feeder pipeline into cloud engineering. Companies like Liberty Mutual and Mass General Brigham run structured associate and rotational technology programs aimed at early-career candidates. Earning an AWS Cloud Practitioner or Azure Fundamentals certification before applying gives candidates a concrete credential to offset limited hands-on experience.
Where can I find and apply to cloud engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to cloud engineer jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across industries and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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