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STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.

Staff Cloud Engineer
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation, security, and cost optimization. The Staff Cloud Engineer serves as a technical leader, driving adoption of cloud strategies and engineering best practices across AWS and Google Cloud Platform environments. This position contributes to building scalable, resilient, and high-performing cloud solutions, including hybrid infrastructures supporting critical live and global event operations. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver efficient and reliable cloud services.

Location & Work Type
Location: Tempe, AZ
Work Type: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud solutions on AWS and Google Cloud Platform platforms, including networking, security, storage, compute, and authentication components


• Serve as project execution leader by estimating effort, breaking down tasks, and mentoring junior engineers to deliver projects on time and within budget


• Collaborate with architecture leaders to design cloud solutions addressing business needs across cloud and hybrid environments


• Automate cloud deployments and infrastructure provisioning using tools such as Terraform, Terragrunt, Python, and Ansible


• Ensure cloud security through account management, access controls, firewalls, and threat detection mechanisms


• Monitor infrastructure performance and cost efficiency, implementing optimizations and creating dashboards and alerts


• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and application issues, performing root cause analysis


• Lead post-incident reviews and implement corrective actions


• Provide thought leadership on cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and industry best practices


• Develop proof of concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies and architectural patterns


• Participate in architecture reviews, project kickoffs, and post-mortem discussions


• Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and cloud strategies

Qualifications
Required:

• Deep understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) including security, networking, IAM, authentication protocols, account management and application services


• Proven experience solving capacity challenges by utilizing dynamic scaling using containerization and/or serverless approaches, ensuring high availability and reliability with redundancy, and leveraging services like Direct Connect and/or AWS Outposts for hybrid connectivity


• Understand and implement various infrastructure architecture models (like centralized vs distributed) to define how resources, data, and processes are organized and managed within an organization's IT infrastructure - building and maintaining IT systems that are scalable, reliable, and secure


• Mastery of AWS Well Architected Framework principles


• Expert with troubleshooting and root cause analysis


• Ability to analyze systems with a high degree of detail and impact awareness


• Hands-on experience with at least 2 programming languages (Python, Java, C++, etc.) and experience writing infrastructure as code using Terragrunt and/or Terraform; our hands-on technical test requires both Python and Terraform


• Familiarity with DevOps principles


• Strong problem solving and analytical skills


• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written


• Proven experience with building deployment pipelines and enabling self-service


• Strong teamwork and willingness to collaborate with others


• Comfortable working with engineers to introduce new technologies and resolve technical challenges

Preferred (Optional):

• BS or equivalent


• AWS Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps, SysAdmin, Networking, and/or Security certifications


• Google Cloud Platform and/or Azure Cloud knowledge


• Experience in the Media & Entertainment field


• Other certifications (CCIP, CCIE, Terraform, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem


• Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum


• 401(k) retirement savings plan


• Paid-time-off options


• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow

Additional Details
The base salary range for this position is $174K - $175K annually, depending on experience.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About Us
STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
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