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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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in program or project management.
- Experience in supply chain, vendor management, SAP and lean manufacturing.
- Experience utilizing data analytics to solve operational problems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Industrial Engineering.
- 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience with SAP ERP structures and modules.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills include distinct ability to synthesize complex data sets into highly polished, executive-ready business cases.
About the job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.
This team efficiently and securely drives Google's value recovery strategy by managing the remarketing and recycling of excess and obsolete components from our global technical infrastructure. This involves maximizing cash flow, identifying strategic opportunities to reduce operational costs, and minimizing our overall environmental impact through sustainable lifecycle management.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day reverse logistics and recycling workflows across all locations, managing relationships with key recycling vendors, site setups, and security audits.
- Standardize global workflows through robust standard operation process authoring, lean continuous improvement initiatives, and stakeholder training.
- Leverage supply chain analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities, audit transaction compliance (SAP/shipping portals), and streamline vendor invoicing.
- Lead timezone-spanning alignment across AMER, EMEA, and APAC to rapidly resolve logistics bottlenecks and customs escalations.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in program or project management.
- Experience in supply chain, vendor management, SAP and lean manufacturing.
- Experience utilizing data analytics to solve operational problems.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, or Industrial Engineering.
- 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
- Experience with SAP ERP structures and modules.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills include distinct ability to synthesize complex data sets into highly polished, executive-ready business cases.
About the job
A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.
This team efficiently and securely drives Google's value recovery strategy by managing the remarketing and recycling of excess and obsolete components from our global technical infrastructure. This involves maximizing cash flow, identifying strategic opportunities to reduce operational costs, and minimizing our overall environmental impact through sustainable lifecycle management.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day reverse logistics and recycling workflows across all locations, managing relationships with key recycling vendors, site setups, and security audits.
- Standardize global workflows through robust standard operation process authoring, lean continuous improvement initiatives, and stakeholder training.
- Leverage supply chain analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities, audit transaction compliance (SAP/shipping portals), and streamline vendor invoicing.
- Lead timezone-spanning alignment across AMER, EMEA, and APAC to rapidly resolve logistics bottlenecks and customs escalations.
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Who's Hiring
- Google14
- Capital One5
- Tyler Technologies5
- CACI International3
- DSV2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Retail
- Insurance
- Food & Beverage
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 Google, Capital One, and Tyler Technologies, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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 73% of cloud operations engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 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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