Cloud Platform Engineer – Information Security

Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Platform Engineer – Information Security Location: Hybrid – Portland, OR Department: Corporate Engineering Employment Type: Full-Time 🧠 Role Overview Smarsh is seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to architect and maintain a secure, scalable hybrid cloud platform. This role blends deep expertise in AWS, identity and access management, DevOps, and information security, with a focus on automation, observability, and operational excellence. 🔧 Key Responsibilities Platform Architecture (40%) - Design and implement IAM environments and secure AWS accounts - Ensure multi-tenant isolation, resource management, and compliance - Lead security incident response and develop mitigation tools - Architect high-availability and disaster recovery solutions - Create architectural diagrams and define microservices integration patterns Infrastructure Automation (40%) - Use Terraform and GitOps to manage AWS infrastructure - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate operational tasks - Manage platform-wide backup and recovery procedures Operations & Observability (20%) - Implement monitoring with Prometheus and DataDog - Create alerting systems and dashboards - Troubleshoot complex platform issues and maintain runbooks - Participate in on-call rotation ✅ Required Qualifications - 6+ years in platform/cloud engineering - Expert-level experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm - Strong background in network architecture, security, and DevOps - Proficiency in OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Keycloak, and scripting (e.g., Python) - Familiarity with Git, Concourse CI, and GitOps workflows - Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field - AWS certifications preferred 🎁 Benefits - Salary range: $113,000 – $145,000/year + bonus - “Take what you need” vacation policy - Private medical, dental, and life insurance - Group income protection and wellness allowance - Stock options and adoption assistance - Strong parental leave and pension scheme

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