1

Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Cloud Engineer III

Chicago, IL · On-site

$138 - $173/hr

The Cloud DevSecOps Engineer III role is part of the Cloud Infrastructure and Operations team in Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations. The role reports to the Director of Enterprise ...

New

Cloud Engineer III

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57.50 - $76.75/hr

The Cloud DevSecOps Engineer III role is part of the Cloud Infrastructure and Operations team in Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations. The role reports to the Director of Enterprise ...

New

DevOps Engineer 3

Chicago, IL · On-site

$54.50 - $74.50/hr

AWS or Azure Associate/Professional-level certification in DevOps, Development, or Architecture. * Experience with AWS firewall and network configuration . * Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud ...

New

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and lead technical direction across projects * Conduct design ... Strong devops expertise, proven track of designing and building complex CI/CD pipelines * architect ...

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and lead technical direction across projects * Conduct design ... Strong devops expertise, proven track of designing and building complex CI/CD pipelines * architect ...

New

Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and lead technical direction across projects * Conduct design ... Strong devops expertise, proven track of designing and building complex CI/CD pipelines * architect ...

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$54.50 - $74.50/hr

... Engineer to design, build, and maintain our CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and system ... Cloud Infrastructure Management: Oversee daily cloud platform operations (AWS, Azure, or GCP ...

Showing results 21-40

Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer information

See Chicago, IL salary details

$23.2K

$129.2K

$193.2K

How much do mid level cloud operations engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for mid level cloud operations engineer in Chicago, IL is $129,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,600.00 and $151,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer vs Cloud Support Engineer?

AspectMid Level Cloud Operations EngineerCloud Support Engineer
Required CredentialsCertifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure AdministratorSimilar certifications, often including vendor-specific ones
Work EnvironmentHands-on management of cloud infrastructure, deployment, monitoringCustomer support, troubleshooting, issue resolution
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, cloud service providers, enterprisesCloud service providers, IT support firms, SaaS companies

The Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer focuses on managing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, while the Cloud Support Engineer primarily handles troubleshooting and customer support. Both roles require similar certifications and are common in cloud-centric industries, but their daily responsibilities differ significantly.

What are the most commonly searched types of Cloud Operations Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

The most popular types of Cloud Operations Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL are:

What are popular job titles related to Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL?

For Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL, the most frequently searched job titles are:

What job categories do people searching Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL look for?

The top searched job categories for Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL are:

Infographic showing various Mid Level Cloud Operations Engineer job openings in Chicago, IL as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 72% Full Time, and 28% Contract. Highlights an 32% In-person, and 68% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $129,215 per year, or $62.1 per hour.

$138 - $173/hr

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted yesterday

New


McDonald's rating

5.1

Company rating: 5.1 out of 10

Based on 11,073 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

60th of 106 rated fast food restaurants


Job description

Company Description:

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.

That’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time.Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant.We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.

Check out the McDonald’s Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Department Overview

This opportunity is part of the Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations team (GTIO), where our mission is to deliver modern and relevant technology that supports the way McDonald’s works. We provide outstanding foundational technology products and services including Global Networking, Cloud, End User Computing, and IT Service Management. It’s our goal to always provide an engaging, relevant, and simple experience for our customers.

The Cloud DevSecOps Engineer III role is part of the Cloud Infrastructure and Operations team in Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations. The role reports to the Director of Enterprise DevSecOps Platform and is responsible for supporting, migrating, automation and optimization of software development and deployment process specifically for Google Cloud while maturing the Enterprise DevSecOps program. The Cloud DevSecOps Engineer III will work closely with software developers, cloud architects, operations engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure that the software delivery process is efficient, secure, and scalable. You will support the Corporate, Cloud Security, Cloud Operations, Digital, Data, Restaurant, and Market application and product teams by efficiently and optimally delivering DevOps standards and services.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in the management, design, and solutioning of software development and deployment process.
  • Provide direction and guidance to vendors partnering on DevSecOps tools standardization and engineering support.
  • Build reusable pipeline templates for automated deployment of cloud infrastructure and code.
  • Research, analyze, design, develop and support high-quality automation workflows inside and outside the cloud platform that are appropriate for business and technology strategies.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure and tools that support the software development and deployment process.
  • Automate the software development and deployment process.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot the software delivery process.
  • Work with software developers and operations engineers to improve the software delivery process.
  • Stay up to date on the latest DevSecOps practices and technologies.
  • Drive proof of concepts and conduct technical feasibility studies for business requirements.
  • Strive to provide internal and external customers with excellent customer service and world-class service.
  • Effectively communicate project health, risks, and issues to the program partners, sponsors, and management teams.
  • Resolve most conflicts between timeline, budget, and scope independently but intuitively raise complex or consequential issues to senior management.
  • Work well in an agile environment.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or relevant experience.
  • 7+ years of Information Technology experiencefor a large technology company, preferably in a platform team.
  • 6+ years hands-on Cloud DevOps pipeline for automating, building, and deploying microservice applications, APIs, and non-container artifacts.
  • 5+ years working with Cloud technologies with good knowledge of IaaS and PaaS offerings in AWS & GCP.
  • 5+ years GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Helm Charts, Harness and Artifactory or similar DevOps CI/CD tools.
  • 3+ years of application development using agile methodology.
  • Experience with observability tools like Datadog, New Relic and open source (O11y) observability ecosystem (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)
  • Hands-on knowledge of an Infrastructure-as-Code and associated technologies (e.g., repos, pipelines, Terraform, etc.)
  • Advanced knowledge of "AWS" Platform preferably 3+ years AWS/Kubernetes experienceor container-based technology.
  • It is good to have experience in working on Code Quality SAST and DAST tools like SonarQube/Sonar Cloud, Veracode, Checkmarx, and Snyk.
  • Experience developing scripts or automating tasks using languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.
  • Self-starter, able to come up with solutions to problems and complete those solutions while coordinating with other teams.
  • Knowledge of foundational cloud security principles
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and partnership skills
  • Any AWS/GCP certification.
  • Any Agile certification preferably scaled agile.
Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is$138,207.00 -$172,758.00per year The above represents the expectedsalaryrange for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining yourpay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Competencies

Execution Proficiency

Background & Values

Strategic Proficiency

Building Blocks

Talent Proficiency

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

What McDonald's employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom


McDonald's logo

About McDonald's

Sourced by ZipRecruiter

What began as a small drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California and has grown into an American icon that proudly serves 63 million customers every day around the globe. While much has changed over the last six decades, Ray Kroc's original commitment to Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value has endured and made McDonald's a trusted favorite for over 65 years.

Industry

Food services and drinking places and restaurants

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US