Cloud Engineer - Trading Firm - $150,000-$250,000 + Bonus - Chicago

Client: Trading Firm

Salary: $150,000-$250,000 + Bonus

Location: Chicago / Remote

Skills: Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP, Automation, Python, Observability, CI/CD, IaCThe role: My client, an established Trading firm are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the team. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the US, with occasional travel required to the Chicago office. Alternatively, the role can be based out of Chicago on a traditional hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities: Platform Engineering around AWS, Azure, GCP, Ali Cloud and a smaller portion of on-premises work Designing, building and maintaining cloud environments Cloud security, policies, guardrails and identity management Serving as the escalation point for complex production issues Automating where possible with an automation first mindset Cloud connectivity work, including transit architecture and on-prem connectivity Building and improving Observability and Monitoring platforms and tools Being mindful of cost management and it’s implications Cloud evangelism, looking at new technologies and proof of concepts

Skills Required: Strong experience working in Cloud environments with an emphasis on AWS, experience around Azure, GCP, Ali Cloud highly desirable Experience with IaC and Automation – Terraform, Ansible, Python, API’s, CI/CD, Git Ops Strong knowledge of Cloud networking including VPC’s, Routing, DNS, Firewalls, Load Balancing and interconnectivity Understanding Cloud security, incorporating IAM, encryption management, secrets management, and least privilege Cloud Observability, Monitoring and Alerting Understanding of Cloud cost models Prior experience working within Trading or Financial Services environments is highly desirable Please apply ASAP for more information.