Cloud Operations Engineer Jobs

Cloud Operations Engineer jobs are open across cloud services, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and enterprise software, from entry-level site reliability roles to senior and staff positions, with specializations in infrastructure automation, incident management, and multi-cloud architecture. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles315+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerHumana
Top cityChicago, IL
Work type63% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
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AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Milford, Ohio
Cloud & DevOps
Cybersecurity
IT Support & Systems Administration
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
IT Support
$100k - $110k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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MongoDB
Cloud Operations Engineer
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Cloud Operations Engineer
MongoDB
Austin, Texas
Cloud & DevOps
IT Support & Systems Administration
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
IT Support
$90k - $176k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Tyler Technologies
Cloud Ops Engineer
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Tyler Technologies
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Cloud Ops Engineer
Tyler Technologies
Lubbock, Texas
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
$75k - $95k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Tyler Technologies
Cloud Ops Engineer
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Cloud Ops Engineer
Tyler Technologies
Lakewood, Colorado
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
$75k - $95k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Tyler Technologies
Cloud Ops Engineer
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Cloud Ops Engineer
Tyler Technologies
Plano, Texas
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
$75k - $95k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Cloud Operations Engineer Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Humana
    Humana20
  • Express Scripts Sales Operations
    Express Scripts Sales Operations15
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)9
  • Nvidia
    Nvidia6
  • Amazon
    Amazon5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software116
  • Consulting & Professional Services35
  • Banking & Financial Services17
  • Investment & Asset Management16
  • Electronics & Hardware13

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in cloud operations engineer jobs.

  • Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and runbook development
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Datadog, PagerDuty, or CloudWatch
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Associate or professional-level cloud certification from AWS, Google, or Microsoft

Tips for Your Cloud Operations Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to the stack

Cloud operations roles differ sharply by cloud provider. If a posting lists AWS, lead with your EC2, RDS, and CloudWatch experience before any GCP or Azure work. Recruiters scan for provider-specific keywords first, so bury-the-lede resumes lose out to narrowly targeted ones.

Certify before you apply to mid-level roles

Associate-level cloud certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or Google Associate Cloud Engineer are gatekeeping filters at many companies for mid-level openings. Completing one before applying removes a common objection and signals hands-on commitment beyond academic coursework.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists cloud operations engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Quantify uptime and incident metrics

Generic phrases like 'managed cloud infrastructure' tell hiring managers nothing. Replace them with outcome statements: the availability percentage you maintained, the mean time to recovery you reduced, or the number of services your runbooks covered. Those numbers stop skimming.

Ask infrastructure-specific questions in interviews

Asking 'what does your on-call rotation look like' or 'which monitoring stack are you currently standardizing on' signals operational maturity. It also surfaces culture-fit signals, like whether the team runs blameless postmortems, that generic questions about culture never reveal.

Negotiate on-call terms alongside base compensation

Cloud operations roles often carry on-call obligations that vary widely by team. Before accepting an offer, confirm rotation frequency, escalation policies, and whether on-call hours are compensated separately. These terms affect workload more than title does.

Cloud Operations Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most cloud operations engineers?

The companies hiring the most cloud operations engineers right now include Humana, Express Scripts Sales Operations, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in companies running large-scale distributed infrastructure or undergoing active cloud migration programs.

How many cloud operations engineer jobs are remote?

About 37% of cloud operations engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible infrastructure disciplines. Roles focused on monitoring, incident response, and automation tooling tend to skew most remote, while positions tied to on-premise hybrid environments more often require on-site presence.

How do you become a cloud operations engineer?

Start by gaining foundational Linux and networking knowledge, then build hands-on experience with a major cloud platform through personal projects or lab environments. Pursue an associate-level cloud certification to validate your skills formally. From there, target junior site reliability or cloud support roles to accumulate production incident experience, which most mid-level cloud operations positions require.

Can you get hired as a cloud operations engineer with little experience?

Yes, but you'll need to compensate for limited work history with demonstrated hands-on output. Build a home lab, deploy infrastructure-as-code projects on a public repository, and earn at least one associate-level cloud certification. Entry-level openings often appear under titles like cloud support engineer or junior SRE, which are realistic starting points before moving into full cloud operations roles.

What does the cloud operations engineer interview process look like?

Most cloud operations engineer interviews include a recruiter screen, a technical phone or video round covering cloud architecture and troubleshooting scenarios, and a practical exercise such as a live debugging session or take-home infrastructure task. Final rounds typically involve a systems design discussion and a conversation with the on-call or SRE team to assess operational judgment and incident-handling experience.

Where can I find and apply to cloud operations engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to cloud operations engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your cloud platform experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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