Cloud Solutions Engineer Jobs in California
Cloud Solutions Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand from enterprise technology firms, financial services companies, and healthcare networks seeking engineers at every level from associate through principal. The largest concentrations of openings are in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where employers like Google, Salesforce, and Kaiser Permanente maintain deep cloud engineering teams. The most sought-after specialties include multi-cloud architecture, cloud security and compliance, and DevOps automation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in advertising, marketing technology, management consulting, or product management.
- 2 years of experience working with product management or engineering teams, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- 2 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree (eg., MBA or Master's in Science).
- Experience influencing executive leaders through judgment and data.
- Experience with cloud data solutions (e.g., GCP, BigQuery, Ads Data Hub) and core AdTech/MarTech platforms (e.g., DV360, CM360), including familiarity with their associated APIs.
- Ability to drive impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead complex operational and strategic initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both practitioner and exec-level contexts.
About the job
The Global Product Solutions (GPS) team is the link between Google products and business. Our mission is to be the voice of advertisers and represent global market needs in product development, while also bringing clear, packaged solutions to market that drive business results for our customers. As part of GPS, you'll help to ensure Google adopts the right strategy for our products and use your expertise to help front-line sales partners work their magic quickly and effectively. The Enterprise & Cloud GPS organization's mission is to create positioning clarity around our enterprise & Cloud solutions and maximize product utility for the world’s largest agencies, partners, and advertisers. Within this organization, the Ads, Cloud & AI team's mission is to deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions that bridge the gap between Ads and Cloud to accelerate marketing innovation and maximize performance.
The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $152000 - $221000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams within both the Ads and Cloud organizations to identify & commercialize shared go-to-market opportunities.
- Drive strategic alignment on product priorities by synthesizing feedback from internal teams & external customers.
- Serve as an authority on Ads, Cloud, and AI efforts & solutions, with a specific focus on those at the intersection of the three areas.
- Travel globally, when needed, to support and activate sales teams, through roadshows and internal & external meetings.
- Serve as the authority on advanced data & analytics needs.
This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in advertising, marketing technology, management consulting, or product management.
- 2 years of experience working with product management or engineering teams, executive leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- 2 years of experience developing business strategies or managing cross-functional initiatives.
Preferred qualifications:
- Advanced degree (eg., MBA or Master's in Science).
- Experience influencing executive leaders through judgment and data.
- Experience with cloud data solutions (e.g., GCP, BigQuery, Ads Data Hub) and core AdTech/MarTech platforms (e.g., DV360, CM360), including familiarity with their associated APIs.
- Ability to drive impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead complex operational and strategic initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both practitioner and exec-level contexts.
About the job
The Global Product Solutions (GPS) team is the link between Google products and business. Our mission is to be the voice of advertisers and represent global market needs in product development, while also bringing clear, packaged solutions to market that drive business results for our customers. As part of GPS, you'll help to ensure Google adopts the right strategy for our products and use your expertise to help front-line sales partners work their magic quickly and effectively. The Enterprise & Cloud GPS organization's mission is to create positioning clarity around our enterprise & Cloud solutions and maximize product utility for the world’s largest agencies, partners, and advertisers. Within this organization, the Ads, Cloud & AI team's mission is to deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions that bridge the gap between Ads and Cloud to accelerate marketing innovation and maximize performance.
The Go-to-Market Operations (GtM) team ensures Google's complex and ever-evolving Ads business runs smoothly. We are instrumental in setting go-to-market strategy, and ensuring flawless execution and operations against the strategy. We have teams embedded in each of the major Ads business areas as well as global teams that work across the business areas. Team members are analytical and strategic, with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $152000 - $221000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams within both the Ads and Cloud organizations to identify & commercialize shared go-to-market opportunities.
- Drive strategic alignment on product priorities by synthesizing feedback from internal teams & external customers.
- Serve as an authority on Ads, Cloud, and AI efforts & solutions, with a specific focus on those at the intersection of the three areas.
- Travel globally, when needed, to support and activate sales teams, through roadshows and internal & external meetings.
- Serve as the authority on advanced data & analytics needs.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud solutions engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field
- Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- Professional cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
- Experience designing and deploying scalable, highly available cloud architectures for enterprise environments
- Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker in production workloads
Cloud Solutions Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cloud solutions engineer in California?
Most cloud solutions engineers in California enter the field with a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or information technology, though some transition from network or systems administration roles. California employers strongly favor candidates with vendor-issued certifications from AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure, which signal validated hands-on skill. Building a portfolio of cloud projects, contributing to open-source infrastructure work, or completing a structured cloud engineering bootcamp in the California market can help candidates without a traditional four-year degree break in.
How much do cloud solutions engineers make in California?
Cloud solutions engineers in California earn a median of about $174,410 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $105,060 for the lowest 10% to over $272,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire cloud solutions engineers in California?
Employers hiring cloud solutions engineers in California right now include Google, The Aerospace Corporation, and 4083, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's concentration of enterprise software headquarters, major financial institutions, and large healthcare networks means sustained year-round demand across industries beyond pure technology.
Which California cities have the most cloud solutions engineer jobs?
San Jose, Sunnyvale, and San Diego lead California for cloud solutions engineer openings. The Bay Area concentration reflects the headquarters density of major cloud vendors and enterprise software firms, while Los Angeles hiring is driven by media, entertainment, and financial technology companies scaling their cloud infrastructure, and San Diego openings cluster around defense contractors and life sciences organizations with growing cloud needs.
Are there remote cloud solutions engineer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. Cloud solutions engineering is inherently infrastructure work conducted through cloud consoles and remote tooling, which makes it well suited to distributed work arrangements. About 71% of cloud solutions engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have accepted off-site delivery for this role. Architecture, design, and advisory work are the functions most commonly offered fully remote, while hands-on implementation tied to on-premises integrations tends to require some on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a cloud solutions engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior cloud engineer or cloud operations associate role, which large California employers including major Bay Area technology firms and regional healthcare systems use as a feeder into senior cloud positions. Completing a recognized vendor certification such as AWS Cloud Practitioner or Google Associate Cloud Engineer before applying gives candidates a concrete credential that compensates for limited work history. Contributing to open-source Kubernetes or Terraform projects and hosting documented cloud labs on a public repository signals practical ability to California hiring managers who screen resumes for demonstrated cloud skills over years of experience.
Where can I find and apply to cloud solutions engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to cloud solutions engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to employers through the listings on this page.
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