What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Engineer position at Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company?
Job Purpose
The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and optimizing enterprise cloud and DevOps platforms that support application delivery, infrastructure automation, data services, and operational excellence. The role provides hands-on engineering and administration across cloud platforms, CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, source code management, developer productivity tools, and cloud governance.
The Cloud Engineer partners with application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, AI, engineering, and business teams to improve deployment velocity, reliability, security, scalability, cost visibility, and operational efficiency.
Req ID
12386BR
City
Albertville
State:
Alabama
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.
Key Job Elements
Key Job Elements
Cloud Engineering & Administration
Preferred Skills
This mid-level position provides hands-on cloud and DevOps engineering within established architecture, security, and governance standards. The role independently delivers assigned solutions, resolves complex platform issues, and contributes to continuous improvement. Senior-level enterprise architecture ownership and formal people-management responsibilities are not required.
Essential And Physical Activities Functions
Benefits
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**
Information Technology
PRS Facility Location
Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001
The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and optimizing enterprise cloud and DevOps platforms that support application delivery, infrastructure automation, data services, and operational excellence. The role provides hands-on engineering and administration across cloud platforms, CI/CD automation, infrastructure as code, source code management, developer productivity tools, and cloud governance.
The Cloud Engineer partners with application development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, AI, engineering, and business teams to improve deployment velocity, reliability, security, scalability, cost visibility, and operational efficiency.
Req ID
12386BR
City
Albertville
State:
Alabama
Company Description
Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.
Key Job Elements
Key Job Elements
- Cloud platform engineering and administration
- Infrastructure as code and automation
- DevOps platform administration and CI/CD enablement
- Security, compliance, and DevSecOps integration
- Monitoring, observability, incident support, and reliability
- Platform integration, documentation, governance, and developer enablement
Cloud Engineering & Administration
- Support and administer Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud environments.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain cloud-native services.
- Monitor resource utilization, performance, availability, and cloud cost.
- Implement cloud governance, tagging standards, role-based access controls, and resource lifecycle management.
- Assist with cloud migration, modernization, hybrid cloud, and on-premises integration initiatives.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, or comparable technologies.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
- Develop reusable templates, standards, and automation frameworks.
- Administer GitHub Enterprise Cloud, including repositories, organizations, teams, permissions, and governance.
- Support Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Jira Cloud, and related integrations.
- Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or comparable technologies.
- Create reusable workflows and pipeline templates for application teams.
- Support release and change management processes.
- Integrate code quality, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
- Support identity and access management, least-privilege access, software supply chain security, and DevSecOps practices.
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to meet corporate security, governance, and audit requirements.
- Configure monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions.
- Participate in incident resolution, problem management, and root cause analysis.
- Develop dashboards and metrics related to software delivery performance.
- Partner with development and engineering teams to improve workflows and platform adoption.
- Implement self-service tools and automation solutions.
- Create technical documentation, standards, operational procedures, and training materials.
- Provide technical guidance and training to developers and administrators.
- Lead moderately complex cloud and DevOps platform enhancements within approved architecture, security, and governance standards.
- Evaluate recurring operational issues and implement automation to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.
- Contribute to enterprise cloud governance, platform standards, reusable patterns, and technology roadmaps.
- Support repository migrations, platform consolidations, and modernization initiatives.
- Mentor less-experienced team members and provide technical leadership for assigned initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve deployment speed, quality, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. Equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Three to seven years of relevant experience supporting cloud platforms, DevOps environments, infrastructure automation, software engineering, or application delivery systems.
Preferred Skills
- Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates, or AWS CloudFormation.
- GitHub Advanced Security, GitHub Copilot administration, and software supply chain security.
- Docker fundamentals and exposure to Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, Sumo Logic, or comparable observability platforms.
- SQL fundamentals, Snowflake awareness, data integration concepts, and support for data or AI platforms.
- Experience migrating repositories from Bitbucket to GitHub.
- Experience implementing enterprise DevSecOps practices and cloud governance standards.
- Relevant certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-400, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Terraform Associate, GitHub, or Atlassian credentials.
- Microsoft Word: create and maintain professional technical documentation, procedures, standards, and training materials.
- Microsoft Excel: analyze data, track work, use formulas and pivot tables, and prepare operational reports.
- Microsoft PowerPoint: develop clear technical and executive presentations.
- Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and Outlook. Collaborate, manage content, communicate professionally, schedule work, and support knowledge sharing.
- Microsoft Visio or a comparable diagramming tool: document cloud architectures, integrations, and process flows.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: Use responsibly to improve productivity, documentation, and collaboration where approved.
- Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, prioritization, teamwork, customer service, requirements gathering, and stakeholder management skills.
- Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, ITIL concepts, incident management, change management, release management, and root cause analysis.
This mid-level position provides hands-on cloud and DevOps engineering within established architecture, security, and governance standards. The role independently delivers assigned solutions, resolves complex platform issues, and contributes to continuous improvement. Senior-level enterprise architecture ownership and formal people-management responsibilities are not required.
Essential And Physical Activities Functions
- Perform work in a professional office or remote work environment, based on the assigned work arrangement.
- Use a computer, telephone, conferencing technology, and standard office equipment for extended periods.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders through written, verbal, and virtual channels.
- Participate in planned maintenance, deployment, incident response, or after-hours support when business needs are required.
- Occasional travel may be required based on project and business needs.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.**
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
- Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
- Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines. EEO Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
Information Technology
PRS Facility Location
Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001