Remote Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

Description:

• Coalfire is seeking a Senior Cloud Operations Engineer to lead complex initiatives and enhance managed services capabilities.
• The role involves hands-on engineering work, including developing new deployments, automation scripts, and tooling to meet client needs.
• Responsibilities include developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) at scale, setting standards for Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines across projects.
• The engineer will mentor junior engineers, review their work, and help mature engineering practices across the team.
• The position requires partnering with Technical Directors and engagement leads to evaluate risks, prioritize issues, and develop actionable mitigation plans.
• The engineer will contribute to playbooks, standards, and frameworks for operational excellence in managed services delivery.
• The role includes owning the patch management strategy for assigned environments, ensuring regulatory compliance and timely remediation of vulnerabilities.
• Responsibilities also include overseeing Identity and Access Management (IAM), implementing and enforcing security best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure proper access controls.
• The engineer will perform cloud administration and system administration tasks, such as provisioning resources, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting infrastructure issues.
• Adherence to established quality standards for engineering deliverables is required, aligning with internal protocols, compliance regulations, and project deadlines.
• The engineer will identify and communicate potential risks, working with relevant stakeholders to incorporate mitigation strategies that meet regulatory and client expectations.
• Day-to-day project tasks include tracking progress, providing updates, and ensuring assigned activities are completed on schedule.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 5–7 years of experience in systems engineering/SRE with increasing responsibility, including architecture design, operations, and automation.
• A minimum of 4 years in cloud infrastructure management (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with multi-account and multi-environment experience is required.
• Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience developing and maintaining IaC with Terraform/Ansible at scale.
• Direct experience leading operational improvements, such as reducing toil, enhancing SLAs, and improving incident response, is necessary.
• Demonstrated experience driving successful cross-team initiatives and serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex technical problems is essential.
• Advanced cloud expertise with strong hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP, including architecture, security, and performance optimization, is required.
• Candidates should possess a deep understanding of Terraform, Ansible, and modern automation practices, capable of reviewing and improving team IaC workflows.
• The ability to lead troubleshooting of high-impact incidents, implement monitoring solutions, and improve system reliability is necessary.
• A security-first mindset with experience in aligning engineering solutions with frameworks such as FedRAMP, CIS, and NIST is required.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, mentor team members, and influence stakeholders is essential.
• Candidates must be skilled at creating technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and presenting complex solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing and maintaining Windows and Linux server environments, including system hardening, GPO configuration, user management, OS-level troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent patching across hybrid environments is required.

Benefits:

• Coalfire offers a flexible work model that empowers employees to choose when and where they work most effectively.
• The company prioritizes connection and wellbeing, fostering a supportive team environment where people care about each other and their communities.
• Employees have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more.
• Competitive perks and benefits include paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, and digital mental health and wellbeing support membership.
• Comprehensive insurance options are available to support employees and their families.
• Coalfire is committed to equal opportunity and pay equity, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination.