Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Jobs
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer jobs are open across technology, financial services, healthcare, and defense, from junior to staff and principal levels, with specializations in cloud architecture, DevOps, and site reliability engineering. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise hosting environments supporting mission-critical applications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure.
- Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux and Windows server environments to ensure system availability, security, and performance.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or similar technologies.
- Configure, manage, and operate container orchestration platforms such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container services, SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2, or comparable solutions.
- Implement and maintain service mesh and service discovery technologies, including HashiCorp Consul, Apache ZooKeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar platforms.
- Develop, configure, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or comparable automation tools.
- Support automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment across multiple hosting environments.
- Integrate DevSecOps principles into infrastructure management, application deployment, and system administration processes.
- Support infrastructure deployment and management within FedRAMP-authorized and other secure cloud environments.
- Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity teams, and system administrators to ensure successful application integration with hosting infrastructure.
- Evaluate application hosting requirements and provide technical guidance on solution architecture, infrastructure compatibility, and deployment strategies.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application integration, container orchestration, and deployment-related issues.
- Assist with ensuring systems and application hosting environments comply with applicable government security policies, regulations, and implementation requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to mission application developers regarding infrastructure design, cloud hosting, system integration, and secure deployment practices.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
- High school diploma with a minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience, or commensurate experience.
- Strong experience administering and maintaining Linux and Windows operating systems in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience creating, deploying, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Ansible, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Experience configuring, managing, and operating container orchestration platforms such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container services, SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2, or comparable technologies.
- Experience configuring and operating service mesh and service discovery solutions such as HashiCorp Consul, Apache ZooKeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar technologies.
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or comparable tools.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, processes, and secure infrastructure deployment practices.
- Experience managing application deployments across on-premises, commercial cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
- Understanding of FedRAMP and other secure cloud hosting environments.
- Ability to provide technical guidance to application developers on solution architecture, infrastructure integration, and security compliance.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with software development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
- Must reside within commuting distance of Quantico, VA, and be available for onsite support as required.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense or Department of the Navy IT environments.
- Experience designing or maintaining infrastructure within FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments.
- Experience supporting secure application hosting, infrastructure automation, and enterprise application modernization.
- Familiarity with security accreditation processes and DevSecOps compliance requirements.
- Experience providing architectural guidance and technical leadership to application development teams.
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off includes 10 federal holidays and 15 additional days
- Bereavement Leave
- Parental Leave
- PTO Cash Out
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Employee Referral Program
Flexible work from home options available.
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise hosting environments supporting mission-critical applications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure.
- Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux and Windows server environments to ensure system availability, security, and performance.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, or similar technologies.
- Configure, manage, and operate container orchestration platforms such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container services, SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2, or comparable solutions.
- Implement and maintain service mesh and service discovery technologies, including HashiCorp Consul, Apache ZooKeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar platforms.
- Develop, configure, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or comparable automation tools.
- Support automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment across multiple hosting environments.
- Integrate DevSecOps principles into infrastructure management, application deployment, and system administration processes.
- Support infrastructure deployment and management within FedRAMP-authorized and other secure cloud environments.
- Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity teams, and system administrators to ensure successful application integration with hosting infrastructure.
- Evaluate application hosting requirements and provide technical guidance on solution architecture, infrastructure compatibility, and deployment strategies.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, application integration, container orchestration, and deployment-related issues.
- Assist with ensuring systems and application hosting environments comply with applicable government security policies, regulations, and implementation requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to mission application developers regarding infrastructure design, cloud hosting, system integration, and secure deployment practices.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
- High school diploma with a minimum of 10 years of relevant technical experience, or commensurate experience.
- Strong experience administering and maintaining Linux and Windows operating systems in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience creating, deploying, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Ansible, Jenkins, or similar tools.
- Experience configuring, managing, and operating container orchestration platforms such as AWS Fargate, Azure Container services, SUSE Rancher Prime RKE2, or comparable technologies.
- Experience configuring and operating service mesh and service discovery solutions such as HashiCorp Consul, Apache ZooKeeper, AWS Cloud Map, or similar technologies.
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, OpenTofu, or comparable tools.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, processes, and secure infrastructure deployment practices.
- Experience managing application deployments across on-premises, commercial cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
- Understanding of FedRAMP and other secure cloud hosting environments.
- Ability to provide technical guidance to application developers on solution architecture, infrastructure integration, and security compliance.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with software development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
- Must reside within commuting distance of Quantico, VA, and be available for onsite support as required.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense or Department of the Navy IT environments.
- Experience designing or maintaining infrastructure within FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments.
- Experience supporting secure application hosting, infrastructure automation, and enterprise application modernization.
- Familiarity with security accreditation processes and DevSecOps compliance requirements.
- Experience providing architectural guidance and technical leadership to application development teams.
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off includes 10 federal holidays and 15 additional days
- Bereavement Leave
- Parental Leave
- PTO Cash Out
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
- Employee Referral Program
Flexible work from home options available.
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Who's Hiring
- Google44
- Peraton8
- Accenture Federal Services6
- JPMorganChase5
- Alvarez & Marsal5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software26
- Artificial Intelligence4
- Marketing & Advertising3
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Science & Research2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud infrastructure engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Experience designing and managing containerized workloads using Kubernetes or Docker
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions
- Strong understanding of cloud networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, and DNS
- Relevant cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Administrator
Tips for Your Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to cloud platforms
Recruiters scan for specific cloud providers first. Call out your AWS, Azure, or GCP experience by service name, not just platform name. List IaC tools like Terraform or Pulumi alongside the environments you managed and the scale you operated at.
Get your certifications listed prominently
AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, and Azure Administrator are filtering criteria in many applicant tracking systems. Place active certifications near the top of your resume so they clear automated screens before a human ever reads your experience.
Target roles by deployment model fit
Job postings split between multi-cloud, single-cloud, and on-prem hybrid environments. Read the tech stack section carefully and apply to roles where your hands-on environment matches. Mismatched environments are the most common reason strong candidates get filtered out early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists cloud infrastructure engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for architecture whiteboard rounds
Most cloud infrastructure interviews include a live design exercise covering networking, availability zones, failover, and cost optimization. Practice drawing out a three-tier architecture from scratch, narrating your tradeoffs aloud, because interviewers score reasoning as heavily as the final diagram.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
Cloud infrastructure offers vary significantly based on the number of environments you own, on-call rotation frequency, and budget authority. Before accepting, ask directly how many production accounts you manage and whether you have approval authority over cloud spend. These factors affect total comp discussions.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most cloud infrastructure engineers?
The companies hiring the most cloud infrastructure engineers right now include Google, Peraton, and Accenture Federal Services, with the largest share of openings in California, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in technology, financial services, and federal contracting sectors.
How many cloud infrastructure engineer jobs are remote?
About 73% of cloud infrastructure engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible engineering disciplines. Roles focused on cloud architecture, automation, and DevOps tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring data center oversight or government security clearances are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a cloud infrastructure engineer?
Start by building foundational skills in Linux system administration, networking fundamentals, and at least one scripting language such as Python or Bash. Earn a cloud certification from AWS, Azure, or GCP to validate your skills for employers. Build hands-on experience through personal projects, open-source contributions, or roles in IT operations before moving into dedicated infrastructure engineering positions.
Can you get a cloud infrastructure engineer job with little experience?
Entry-level cloud infrastructure roles exist, but they typically require demonstrated hands-on skills rather than years of employment history. Employers hiring junior candidates look for a portfolio of personal cloud projects, a relevant certification, and familiarity with a major IaC tool. Starting in IT support, systems administration, or a cloud apprenticeship program are common paths into the role.
What does the cloud infrastructure engineer interview process look like?
Most cloud infrastructure interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone screen covering cloud platform knowledge and scripting, and a multi-stage virtual or on-site loop. The loop typically includes a live architecture design exercise, a hands-on coding or automation task, and a behavioral round. Some employers also include a take-home infrastructure challenge before the final round.
Where can I find and apply to cloud infrastructure engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to cloud infrastructure engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your cloud platform experience, seniority level, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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