What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Location: Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Domain: Cloud Engineering & Operations Overview This is a full-time hybrid opportunity based in Pleasanton, California, focused on building and scaling modern cloud infrastructure within a high-growth SaaS environment. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and advanced DevOps tools to support and optimize critical systems that power enterprise-level applications. Why This Role Stands Out This position offers the chance to work in a forward-thinking technology environment that prioritizes innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence. You’ll play a key role in scaling cloud-native systems while collaborating with a team of skilled engineers in a fast-moving, agile setting. The role emphasizes growth, hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful technical initiatives. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, building resilient infrastructure, and continuously expanding their technical skillset. Required Skills & Experience
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Posted By: Kenji Bell
Employment Type: Full-Time
Domain: Cloud Engineering & Operations Overview This is a full-time hybrid opportunity based in Pleasanton, California, focused on building and scaling modern cloud infrastructure within a high-growth SaaS environment. In this role, you’ll work hands-on with technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and advanced DevOps tools to support and optimize critical systems that power enterprise-level applications. Why This Role Stands Out This position offers the chance to work in a forward-thinking technology environment that prioritizes innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence. You’ll play a key role in scaling cloud-native systems while collaborating with a team of skilled engineers in a fast-moving, agile setting. The role emphasizes growth, hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful technical initiatives. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, building resilient infrastructure, and continuously expanding their technical skillset. Required Skills & Experience
- 5 years of experience building, deploying, or operating cloud-native applications using Kubernetes and Docker
- Strong proficiency in Linux or Windows system administration
- Experience with shell scripting and automation tools
- Proven experience running Docker in production environments
- Solid understanding of web technologies such as HTTP/S, HTML, JavaScript, XML, and CSS
- Working knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., C#, PowerShell, Java, Go, Ruby, ASP.NET, or similar)
- Experience working with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
- Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud-first architectures
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Exposure to Kubernetes environments outside of public cloud (e.g., on-prem or hybrid setups)
- Experience working with or contributing to open-source technologies
- Familiarity with Agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to write clean, scalable, and maintainable code
- Understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed computing concepts
- Strong sense of ownership and ability to deliver solutions end-to-end
- Passion for learning new tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment
- Manage and maintain scalable infrastructure across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
- Install, configure, and maintain databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
- Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
- Support and optimize DevOps toolchains including Jenkins, Artifactory, Consul, and similar tools
- Build and manage Kubernetes clusters for containerized workloads
- Deploy and maintain open-source technologies such as Docker, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, and Fluentd
- Develop monitoring solutions to ensure system performance and reliability
- Diagnose and resolve production issues to maintain uptime and system health
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to promote cloud-native best practices
- Lead smaller technical initiatives and contribute to larger infrastructure projects
- Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems
- 70% Linux-based environments (Ubuntu, containers, Kubernetes)
- 30% Cloud platform operations (AWS, Azure, GCP services and integrations)
- 65% Hands-on engineering and system operations
- 15% Project leadership and technical ownership
- 20% Cross-functional collaboration
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid time off (vacation and holidays)
- Equity or stock options (where applicable)
- Access to learning and professional development resources
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Posted By: Kenji Bell