Cloud Platform Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Cloud Platform Engineer jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, concentrated in enterprise technology, financial services, healthcare IT, and logistics, with openings at every level from entry-level associate to principal engineer. Chicago drives the bulk of hiring, with additional activity in Schaumburg and Downers Grove, where major employers including Walgreens Boots Alliance, United Airlines, and Motorola Solutions maintain large technology operations. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois are Kubernetes orchestration, multi-cloud architecture, and platform automation using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles8
Top employerLG Electronics
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring3
Work type100% Remote
Top industryInsurance

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CVS Health
Senior Software Engineer - Java Cloud (Health100 Platform)
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Senior Software Engineer - Java Cloud (Health100 Platform)
CVS Health
Illinois
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$93k - $204k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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The Hartford
AI Platform Engineer (Google Cloud Platform)
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The Hartford
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AI Platform Engineer (Google Cloud Platform)
The Hartford
Chicago, Illinois
Customer Support
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$128k - $191k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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PlayStation
Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer
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PlayStation
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Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer
PlayStation
Chicago, Illinois
Automation QA
Cloud Engineering
DevOps
$136k - $205k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
5,001-10,000

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Walgreens
Principal Engineer – Azure Cloud Platform
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Walgreens
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Principal Engineer – Azure Cloud Platform
Walgreens
Deerfield, Illinois
Customer Service
Customer Support
Hospitality & Guest Services
$136k - $231k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
10,000+

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Northern Trust Corp.
Cloud Data Platform Engineer
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Northern Trust Corp.
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Cloud Data Platform Engineer
Northern Trust Corp.
Chicago, Illinois
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$137k - $234k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Cloud Platform Engineer Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
5 jobs
Deerfield
1 job
Lincolnshire
1 job

Cloud Platform Engineer Job Market in Illinois

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

Who's Hiring

LG Electronics
LG Electronics2 open roles
UST
UST1 open role
Walgreens
Walgreens1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance
  • Electronics & Hardware

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in cloud platform engineer jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering field
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CloudFormation
  • Experience with container orchestration platforms, particularly Kubernetes and Docker in production environments
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline tooling including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity and access management principles in cloud environments

Cloud Platform Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a cloud platform engineer in Illinois?

Cloud platform engineering has no state-issued license in Illinois, so the path runs through education and certification. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or information systems, though some accept equivalent experience. Vendor certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud carry real weight with Illinois hiring managers. Building a portfolio of infrastructure-as-code projects and contributing to open-source platform tooling strengthens applications significantly before a first role.

How much do cloud platform engineers make in Illinois?

Cloud platform engineers in Illinois earn a median of about $132,110 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,980 for the lowest 10% to over $194,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire cloud platform engineers in Illinois?

Employers hiring cloud platform engineers in Illinois right now include LG Electronics, UST, and Walgreens, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in the Chicago area, including major financial, healthcare, and logistics firms, means consistent demand across multiple sectors rather than dependence on any single industry.

Which Illinois cities have the most cloud platform engineer jobs?

Chicago, Illinois, and Deerfield have the most cloud platform engineer openings in Illinois. Chicago anchors the market through its dense cluster of financial institutions, technology consultancies, and enterprise headquarters, while Schaumburg and Downers Grove contribute steady volume thanks to the regional offices and technology campuses of large corporations in the northwest suburbs.

Are there remote cloud platform engineer jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 100% of cloud platform engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how naturally cloud infrastructure work translates to distributed teams. The most fully remote opportunities tend to be in platform reliability, infrastructure automation, and toolchain development rather than roles requiring close coordination with on-site data center operations.

How can I get hired as a cloud platform engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into a cloud platform role from a related position such as systems administrator, DevOps support technician, or site reliability engineer associate. Large Illinois employers in healthcare IT and financial services, including those based in the Chicago metro, occasionally run rotational technology programs or infrastructure associate tracks open to recent graduates. Earning an entry-level cloud certification from AWS or Azure and completing self-directed infrastructure projects on public repositories gives candidates a concrete edge when applying to those programs.

Where can I find and apply to cloud platform engineer jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to cloud platform engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to each one.

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