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We are looking to expand our cloud infrastructure capabilities with a Cloud Engineer who can design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud solutions.
About The Opportunity: Roles of this type may sit within a collaborative technical environment where you would work closely with infrastructure teams, solutions architects, and cross‐functional stakeholders to build and optimize cloud platforms. The work could involve architecting and implementing infrastructure‐as‐code solutions, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system reliability across AWS and Azure environments. You could have scope to influence how the organization scales its cloud footprint while maintaining security, performance, and cost efficiency. Typical Role Overview
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Type: Contract
Full‐time
Rate: $720 - $960 per day
Domain: Cloud Infrastructure & DevOpsEnterprise Solutions What You Would DoDesigning and deploying cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure platforms Building and managing infrastructure‐as‐code frameworks to enable repeatable, scalable deployments Establishing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable software delivery Implementing containerization strategies and container orchestration solutions Designing and implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system reliability Collaborating with solutions architects and cross‐functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions Optimizing cloud costs and resource utilization across infrastructure Documenting cloud architecture, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks What You Could BringMust-have5–10 years of hands‐on experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices Demonstrated expertise with AWS and Azure cloud platforms Strong experience designing and implementing infrastructure‐as‐code solutions Solid understanding of containerization, Kubernetes, or container orchestration Hands‐on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field Authorization to work in the United StatesNice-to-haveAWS Certified Solutions Architect certification Azure Solutions Architect certification Google Cloud Architect certification Experience with Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar IaC tools Background in system reliability engineering or platform engineering What Roles Of This Type Could Offer Opportunity to design and implement cloud solutions that support enterprise‐scale operations Scope to influence infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption strategy Exposure to cutting‐edge cloud technologies and architectural patterns Potential for technical growth and deeper specialization in cloud platforms Collaborative environment with experienced architects and engineers Flexibility and the chance to work on diverse, challenging infrastructure projects About Specialist Staffing Group Specialist Staffing Group partners with leading organizations to build high‐performing technical teams. We connect talented infrastructure and cloud professionals with roles where they can make a measurable impact. Our focus is on finding the right fit between candidate expertise and organizational needs, supporting both career growth and business success.

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