[Remote] Remote-Cloud Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sigma Systems is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support Highmark’s cloud engineering initiatives. The role designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes cloud-based solutions; develops automation and infrastructure-as-code practices; supports cloud adoption and operations; and contributes to security, cost optimization, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support cloud-based technical architectures, migration strategies, and cloud resource deployments
- Develop and maintain cloud solutions that improve scalability, reliability, automation, and operational efficiency
- Create automation scripts and reusable deployment patterns to enable application and service teams to deploy solutions into cloud environments
- Support cloud resource optimization by monitoring usage, performance trends, and identifying opportunities for cost efficiency
- Research and analyze new cloud technologies, services, and deployment approaches to provide technical recommendations
- Collaborate with senior engineers and technical teams to enhance cloud adoption and utilization
- Support Level 2 incident, problem, and change management activities related to cloud operations
- Develop technical documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guides
- Implement cloud security best practices including identity management, encryption, certificates, and data protection
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to cloud engineering and automation
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- * Minimum 3 years of software engineering experience
- * Experience with at least two modern programming/scripting languages such as: + Java + JavaScript + Bash + PowerShell
- * Experience supporting at least one enterprise cloud platform: + Google Cloud Platform (GCP) + Microsoft Azure + Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- * Strong scripting and automation experience
- * Experience with GitLab or similar version control tools
- * Knowledge of cloud infrastructure concepts: + Operating Systems + Virtualization + Networking
- * Understanding of cloud operations and deployment processes
- One of the following cloud certifications required:
- * AWS Cloud Certification
- * Microsoft Azure Certification
- * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Certification
- * Equivalent cloud certification
- * Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable cloud architectures
- * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: + Terraform + Ansible + Similar automation tools
- * Experience developing fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable code
- * Experience with container technologies: + Kubernetes + Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) + Docker
- * Experience with cloud security practices: + Identity and Access Management (IAM) + Encryption + Certificate management + Key management + Data protection
- * Terraform Certification
- * Ansible Certification
- * Infrastructure automation certification
Benefits
- Hybrid for local Pittsburgh candidates; 100% Remote for non-local candidates
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