Senior Cloud Engineer at Forta Solutions

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Feb, 26

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AWS, Networking, VPC, VPN, Terraform, CI/CD, GitLab, Security, IAM, Linux, Automation, Datadog, ECS, Fargate, Python, Go

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role We're seeking an exceptional Senior Cloud Engineer to architect and maintain our complex AWS multi-account infrastructure and growing customer networking integrations. As our platform scales, you'll own increasingly sophisticated VPC/VPN connections, enterprise CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code deployments. This role is critical for someone who thrives on solving complex networking challenges at scale. Core Responsibilities Networking & AWS Infrastructure (Primary Focus) • Design complex AWS networking across multi-account organizations (9+ accounts) • Build and maintain customer VPN/VPC integrations, Transit Gateway, and multi-region architectures • Optimize network performance, security groups, routing tables, and subnet designs • Manage security services: GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, Macie, Detective, Inspector • Implement high availability and disaster recovery networking patterns CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code • Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with OIDC authentication and git-flow branching strategies • Write and maintain Terraform code across multiple infrastructure repositories • Develop reusable Terraform modules and automated deployment workflows • Integrate Datadog monitoring and implement GitLab API-driven automation Security & Compliance • Implement least-privilege IAM policies and OIDC-based authentication • Ensure compliance with security standards (CIS, PCI-DSS, AWS Best Practices) • Manage AWS Secrets Manager and implement proper rotation policies • Respond to security findings and collaborate on organization-wide security posture Required Qualifications Technical Skills • 7+ years cloud infrastructure experience with deep AWS expertise • 5+ years hands-on networking (VPC, VPN, Transit Gateway, routing, security groups) • Expert-level Terraform proficiency with large-scale IaC deployments • Strong GitLab CI/CD experience (YAML pipelines, OIDC, automation) • Solid git-flow and version control best practices • Experience with AWS Organizations, multi-account strategies, cross-account IAM • Proven ability to design and troubleshoot complex network architectures • Strong Linux/bash scripting and automation skills Highly Valued • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or Advanced Networking Specialty • Customer-facing VPN/VPC integrations and hybrid cloud connectivity • Datadog monitoring, ECS/Fargate, container orchestration • Experience with financial services or regulated industries • Python or Go for infrastructure automation Our Infrastructure Stack Cloud: AWS multi-account organization (mgmt, security, dev, qa, staging, preprod, prod, prod-wab) IaC: Terraform 1.5+ with GitLab HTTP backend CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD with OIDC authentication, git-flow strategy Networking: Multi-region VPCs, VPN connections, Transit Gateway, customer integrations Compute: ECS/Fargate, Lambda, EC2 Security: GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, Macie, Detective, Inspector v2 Monitoring: Datadog (US5), CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs Compensation & Benefits • Base Salary: $130,000 - $180,000 (commensurate with experience) • Annual performance bonus • Equity/stock options • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Flexible PTO policy • Professional development budget (AWS certifications, conferences, training) • Home office stipend • Fully remote work environment What You'll Excel At • Explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences • Balancing speed with quality and security best practices • Working independently while collaborating across distributed teams • Documenting architecture decisions and maintaining clear runbooks • Staying current with AWS services and cloud best practices • Mentoring engineers and conducting thorough code reviews Why This Role Matters Your work directly impacts customer-facing infrastructure reliability, security posture for financial services, scalability for growing demand, and developer velocity. You'll own critical infrastructure that must be rock-solid while enabling innovation. Interview Process 1. Initial technical screening (30 min) 2. AWS networking system design interview (90 min) 3. Terraform/IaC practical exercise (take-home or pair programming) 4. Team fit and leadership discussion (60 min) To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your most complex AWS networking project. **Notice of AI-Assisted Resume Screening** This employer uses artificial intelligence and algorithmic tools to review resumes and support initial applicant assessments. While these tools enhance efficiency, they are monitored by our team to promote fair and unbiased decision-making—and we uphold all applicable federal and state anti‑discrimination laws (including Title VII and the ADA). Where required by law, we provide this notice in accordance with applicable regulations. You may request human review or an alternative assessment method if desired.

Responsibilities

The Senior Cloud Engineer will design and maintain complex AWS networking and infrastructure, focusing on multi-account organizations and customer integrations. This role involves optimizing network performance and implementing security measures while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.