Senior Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer Location: Remote (Must be based in Germany) Job Type: Full-time Experience Level: Senior About the Role: We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic and growing engineering team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency. This is a remote-first role , but candidates must be living in Germany and possess at least B1-level proficiency in German for internal communication and documentation. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using IaC tools such as Terraform , Ansible , or CloudFormation . Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability through architecture best practices and monitoring. Work closely with development and DevOps teams to support CI/CD and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes). Maintain and enforce cloud security policies, IAM configurations, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR). Monitor infrastructure health using tools like Prometheus , Grafana , ELK , or cloud-native solutions. Troubleshoot production issues and lead root cause analysis. Contribute to infrastructure documentation and internal knowledge sharing. Required Qualifications: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles. Proficient in AWS , Azure , or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Solid background in Docker and Kubernetes . Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash , Python ). Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions , GitLab CI , Jenkins , or Azure DevOps . Understanding of cloud security and compliance. Residing in Germany with valid work authorization. German language proficiency at B1 level or higher. Fluent in English (spoken and written). Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). Experience in hybrid or multi-cloud environments. Knowledge of SRE practices or experience in platform engineering. What We Offer: Remote work flexibility (within Germany) Competitive salary and benefits Learning and certification support Dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment Opportunities to work with modern cloud-native stacks Flexible working hours and paid time off Note: Applications will only be considered from candidates currently living in Germany with B1-level or higher German language skills . Originally posted on Himalayas