Senior Cloud Engineer at PeopleConnect

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

155000.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Operations, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure-As-Code, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, High Availability, Monitoring, Logging, Alerting, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Cost Optimization, Cloudflare, Terraform, Agile

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

This is a hybrid role. Local candidates only in the San Diego County area. ABOUT PEOPLECONNECT People Search is an award-winning web development division within the PeopleConnect portfolio that serves over one million customers nationwide. Our cutting-edge technology connects, informs, and protects people both online and offline. Our websites consistently rank among the top 500 most visited in the United States, and our products have been featured by Discovery Channel, Mashable, Vice, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider. Our technology has even made a cameo in a Disney animated comedy. A pioneer of new ideas, we continually develop and deploy innovative strategies and solutions. Our people and culture are innovative, creative, collaborative, and highly talented. Together, we make things happen. ABOUT THE ROLE PeopleConnect is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to operate, scale, and optimize our existing cloud infrastructure in production environments. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role centered on reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency at scale. You will partner closely with software engineering, data, and security teams to ensure our cloud platforms are stable, observable, and resilient. This role emphasizes operational excellence and continuous improvement rather than greenfield architecture ownership. This is an office-based role with a hybrid schedule, including one flexible work-from-home day per week, based in our San Diego office. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS * Operate, maintain, and continuously improve existing cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code * Manage and scale production workloads running on Google Cloud Platform * Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, automated deployments * Operate and support containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE, AND AVAILABILITY * Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of production systems * Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting to support strong observability * Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident follow-ups * Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes COLLABORATION AND ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE * Partner with application, data, and security teams to support infrastructure needs * Apply and reinforce operational best practices, standards, and documentation * Identify opportunities for performance, reliability, and cost optimization * Contribute to initiatives that support team and organizational success DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE * 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or SRE roles * Strong hands-on experience operating production environments on Google Cloud Platform * Strong experience with Cloudflare, including DNS, CDN, WAF, and bot management * Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform * Experience running containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes * Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity concepts * Proven experience supporting high-availability, production systems at scale * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices * Experience working in Agile development environments EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience * Strong operational troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across teams * Detail-oriented, self-directed, and execution-focused SALARY Base Range: $120k - $155k This position is exempt (salaried). The range reflects what the company reasonably expects to pay for the position. Actual compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and scope of responsibility. BENEFITS * 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage * Generous bonus package * Unlimited Vacation policy * Paid Sick Leave and Paid Holidays * 401(k) Plan with company match * Daily company-paid lunches for onsite employees * Paid Parental Leave and Dependent Care support * Student Loan Repayment Program and 529 Education Savings Plan * Training and Education Reimbursement * Paid Parking * Pet Insurance and Employee Referral Rewards * Dog-friendly office, complimentary snacks, beverages, and on-site gym The Company’s Applicant and Worker Privacy Notice can be found here. PeopleConnect is an equal opportunity employer. Local area candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship, visa transfer, or corp-to-corp arrangements. Note for Principal Agencies: Principal agents should not forward resumes to PeopleConnect, as we will not be responsible for any fees arising from resumes submitted without a prior written and signed agreement and authorized job order in place.

Responsibilities

The Senior Cloud Engineer will operate, scale, and optimize existing cloud infrastructure in production environments, focusing on reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency. Key duties include maintaining cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code, managing Google Cloud Platform workloads, supporting CI/CD, and operating containerized workloads.