Demo

Cloud Engineer

Apex Systems
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026
Job#: 3028289

Job Description:

  • Position Objective

We are seeking a highly specialized Senior Operations and Data Engineer to serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for our Snowflake ecosystem. This role is a hybrid of platform operations and high-level data engineering, ensuring that sensitive state and federal data is managed within a secure, high-uptime, and cost-effective environment.

  • Preferred Qualifications

To be considered for this role, candidates should provide proof of the following:

  • Active Snowflake Certification
  • Background Clearance Readiness: Absolute eligibility to pass OIT, FTI (Federal Tax Information), and CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) background checks.
  • Key Responsibilities

Platform Operations & Administration

  • Snowflake Mastery: Act as the lead administrator for Snowflake environments; manage platform uptime, vendor escalations, and patch/versioning communications.
  • Environment Provisioning: Configure Snowflake, including complex RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and security permissions.
  • Governance & CI/CD: Implement and manage DataOps and CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments for the broader implementation team.
  • Financial Stewardship: Configure cost-management features such as Snowflake resource monitors, budgets, and consumption tracking; consult on chargeback models.

Data Engineering & Transformation

  • Pipeline Architecture: Develop robust ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest data from transactional systems (Line of Business) into the analytical Snowflake environment.
  • Analytical Modeling: Translate Data Architect visions into technical reality by building complex transformations and target schemas.
  • Quality Management: Design and deploy automated data cleansing and quality-check pipelines.
  • Performance Engineering: Optimize data flows for specific latency and frequency requirements while maintaining credit efficiency.
  • Primary Deliverables
  • Architectural Contributions: Design reviews, Architectural Plans, and Scope Documents.
  • Deployment Assets: New account/environment deployments, security schemas, and permission assignments.
  • Engineering Assets: Comprehensive ETL Pipeline Design Documents, Mapping Documents, and production-ready Pipelines.
  • Product Backlog & Support Ticket Management; performance reports
  • Weekly Status Reports

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated.

NYSE: ASGN

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.

Salary : $55 - $70

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Cloud Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Cloud Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$95,407 - $122,738
Income Estimation: 
$118,163 - $145,996
Income Estimation: 
$120,777 - $151,022
Income Estimation: 
$129,363 - $167,316
Income Estimation: 
$86,891 - $130,303
Income Estimation: 
$74,161 - $98,561
Income Estimation: 
$93,716 - $124,745
Income Estimation: 
$118,976 - $146,289
Income Estimation: 
$112,672 - $149,113
Income Estimation: 
$98,475 - $115,895
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Apex Systems

  • Apex Systems Wilmington, DE
  • Job#: 3029368 Job Description: Job Description: PowerUp Technician Provide customer first support for a fast-growing business group of team members in mult... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Apex Systems Washington, DC
  • Job#: 3029047 Job Description: Training Developer / Instructional Designer – Onsite | Contract‑to‑Hire A large technology services organization supporting ... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Apex Systems Washington, DC
  • Job#: 3029047 Job Description: Training Developer / Instructional Designer – Onsite | Contract‑to‑Hire A large technology services organization supporting ... more
  • 9 Days Ago

  • Apex Systems Washington, DC
  • Job#: 3029172 Job Description: Data Architect Location: Washington, DC / Chicago, IL / Denver, CO (On-site) Employment Type: Contract Duration: 6 months Ro... more
  • 9 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Cloud Engineer jobs in the Denver, CO area that may be a better fit.

  • ZVST Cloud Technologies, Inc., Denver, CO
  • Machine Learning Engineer Denver, CO Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Rate: Negotiable Mode of Interview: Telephonic / Skype Job Description 3-5 years of... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Cozen Technology Solutions Inc Englewood, CO
  • Job Details: Must Have Skills (Top 3 technical skills only) * 1. Design and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS 2. Deploy and manage containerized applicati... more
  • 1 Day Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!