What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Engineer position at American Tower?
Job Description
The Team
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join American Tower’s Information Technology (“IT”) organization’s Data Center and Cloud Platform Services Corporate IT team. The team focuses on implementing and maintaining systems and services running in American Tower’s on-premises and cloud-based platforms, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Day to day you will design, deploy, and maintain systems and services on American Tower’s Azure platform, leveraging DevOps practices and containerization technologies. As a Cloud Engineer, you will partner cross-functionally to deliver optimized cloud-based solutions across our enterprise.
Responsibilities
What You Can Offer Us
What You Need to Succeed
American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.
We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!
For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com
American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
American Tower is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location. For U.S.-based candidates only, please see the base salary range for this position listed below. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, and annual equity award and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). For candidates outside of the U.S., salary and benefits are based upon local market practice.
American Tower also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, company holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness, please click here to learn more.
The Team
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join American Tower’s Information Technology (“IT”) organization’s Data Center and Cloud Platform Services Corporate IT team. The team focuses on implementing and maintaining systems and services running in American Tower’s on-premises and cloud-based platforms, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Day to day you will design, deploy, and maintain systems and services on American Tower’s Azure platform, leveraging DevOps practices and containerization technologies. As a Cloud Engineer, you will partner cross-functionally to deliver optimized cloud-based solutions across our enterprise.
Responsibilities
What You Can Offer Us
- Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate deployment pipelines and continuous integration/continuous deployment workflows across multi-cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
- Architect and manage hybrid cloud and multi-cloud solutions, ensuring seamless interoperability.
- Ensure robust networking and security configurations across cloud and data center environments.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud resources for cost and efficiency.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards and internal governance policies.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s degree required, with a concentration in computer science, IT, or a related field preferred.
- A minimum of 4 years of cloud engineering experience with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure required.
- Experience with DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins required.
- Infrastructure as Code experience required.
- Proficiency in container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes required.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts, including firewalls, virtual private networks, load balancers, and routing in data center environments required.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell, Python, and Bash required.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) required.
- Terraform Associate or HashiCorp certification strongly preferred.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
- Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within agreed-upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.
We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!
For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com
American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
American Tower is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location. For U.S.-based candidates only, please see the base salary range for this position listed below. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, and annual equity award and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). For candidates outside of the U.S., salary and benefits are based upon local market practice.
American Tower also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, company holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness, please click here to learn more.
Salary : $100,000 - $126,500