Cloud Application Engineer

We are looking for a talented Cloud Application Engineer to design, automate, and support scalable multi‑cloud infrastructure platforms used by internal application teams.

We are a large enterprise organization supporting global business operations, focused on modernizing infrastructure through cloud platforms, automation, and DevOps practices.

Role Basics

• Work Location: 100% Remote
• Employment Type: Contract, $35 - $39/hr W2

This role is NOT eligible for visa sponsorship or C2C

Job Duties

• Partner with application teams as a consultative cloud resource to enable secure, scalable deployments across multiple cloud platforms
• Operationalize cloud workloads by implementing monitoring, logging, backup & recovery, and security hardening
• Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code solutions to enable self‑service cloud provisioning
• Build configuration‑as‑code and image‑as‑code templates for Linux and Windows environments
• Contribute to a centralized continuous infrastructure automation platform
• Implement policy‑as‑code and security‑as‑code guardrails to support governance and compliance
• Troubleshoot and support cloud infrastructure issues for internal teams

Ideal Background

• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure automation
• Hands‑on experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Familiarity with CI/CD and automation tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, or similar
• Working knowledge of containers and cloud‑native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, serverless)
• Experience with cloud networking concepts including firewalls, WAFs, load balancers, and network security groups
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience

Why Us

• Opportunity to work on a newly formed cloud team shaping enterprise‑wide cloud strategy
• Exposure to modern DevOps, automation, and cloud‑native technologies at scale
• Fully remote role with flexibility and autonomy
• High‑impact work supporting multiple business units and platforms
• Long‑term contract potential with a stable enterprise environment

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If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

 

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:  Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.