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Independent Contractor Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Jobs in California

Cerebras Systems

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$126K - $165K/yr

Skills & Qualifications * 5+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Engineering, or Security Engineering. * Strong knowledge of authentication ...

Five9

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

San Ramon, CA · On-site +1

$121K - $164K/yr

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support Software Defined Storage (SDS) and Kubernetes platforms in a private cloud environment. This ...

Clera

Founding Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

Set foundational best practices that the engineering team will build on long-term. What We're Looking For * 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating cloud infrastructure in production ...

Teradata

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - 220363

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$114K - $149K/yr

... major cloud providers. Rather than operating within a fixed platform, you will help define how ... Control plane engineers who depend on a stable, well-defined infrastructure foundation to build ...

Wsgr

Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$147K - $198K/yr

The Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, under the direction of the Senior manager of Infrastructure will collaborate with our internal IT teams to design, analyze, and maintain several key ...

Wsgr

Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site +1

$147K - $198K/yr

The Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, under the direction of the Senior manager of Infrastructure will collaborate with our internal IT teams to design, analyze, and maintain several key ...

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What is the difference between Independent Contractor Cloud Infrastructure Engineer vs Cloud Systems Administrator?

AspectIndependent Contractor Cloud Infrastructure EngineerCloud Systems Administrator
CredentialsCertifications like AWS, Azure, GCP; relevant experienceSimilar certifications; focus on system management
Work EnvironmentFreelance, project-based, remote or on-siteFull-time, in-house or remote
Employer UsageHired by multiple clients for cloud infrastructure projectsEmployed by a single organization to manage cloud systems
Search IntentContracting, freelance cloud engineering rolesFull-time cloud system management roles

The Independent Contractor Cloud Infrastructure Engineer typically works on a project basis, providing specialized cloud infrastructure services to various clients. In contrast, a Cloud Systems Administrator is usually employed full-time by an organization to maintain and support cloud systems. Both roles require similar certifications and technical skills, but differ mainly in employment type and work setting.

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Infographic showing various Independent Contractor Cloud Infrastructure Engineer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Cerebras Systems

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

$126K - $165K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and identity platforms in AWS and data centers.

  • Implement and manage identity and access management solutions, including authentication, authorization, and provisioning/deprovisioning.

  • Develop automation, integrations, and infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform, Python, and Go.

Job description

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.
This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.
Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and identity platforms in AWS and our own data centers.
  • Implement and manage IAM, IGA, authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle management, and provisioning/deprovisioning solutions using modern identity platforms and standards such as SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and SCIM.
  • Develop automation, integrations, and infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and programming languages such as Python and Go.
  • Design and implement security controls for AI-powered systems, including controlled, audited, and governed agent workflows, while contributing to core security services such as service identity, secrets management, key management, authentication, and authorization.
  • Partner with Security and Engineering teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions, implement Zero Trust principles, and reduce operational friction.
  • Write high-quality, reliable code, participate in architecture and code reviews, support critical production systems, and drive operational excellence through scalability, resiliency, and automation.
  • Be part of oncall and incident response of Dev Productivity org.

Skills & Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Engineering, or Security Engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and federation protocols including SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, and RBAC.
  • Experience designing and operating identity and access controls within AWS environments, with experience building and operating production level services on AWS.
  • Experience working with container technology.
  • Experience deploying and operating services on Kubernetes.
  • Strong automation and coding skills with Python, Go, Terraform, or similar technologies.
  • A security-first mindset with experience implementing Zero Trust, least-privilege access, and compliance frameworks such as SOC2, FedRAMP, or ITAR.
  • An product and operational mindset with experience supporting and improving production level services through monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and automation.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to drive projects and influence technical decisions across teams.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with any Identity platforms - Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and modern IAM/IGA platforms.
  • Experiences with Azure and/or GCP is a bonus.

Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we've reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
  1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
  2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
  3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
  4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
  5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
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