Cloud Engineer II

Job Description

The Pearson Virtual Schools Cloud Engineering & Operations team is seeking a Cloud Engineer II to support the development and operation of our cloud native platforms following the migration from legacy data centers. This role is ideal for an early‑career engineer who is eager to grow cloud, Dev Ops, and reliability engineering skills while working alongside experienced engineers in a supportive learning environment.

In this role, the Cloud Engineer will contribute to building, operating, and improving scalable and reliable systems across AWS and Azure. The position emphasizes hands‑on learning, mentorship, and progressive responsibility.

• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services in AWS and Azure under guidance from senior engineers
• Assist with Infrastructure as Code development using tools such as Terraform and Cloud Formation
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation efforts to improve deployment reliability
• Assist in monitoring cloud environments and troubleshooting operational issues
• Participate in incident response activities and post‑incident reviews as a learning opportunity
• Collaborate with software engineering and operations teams to support application deployments
• Follow established security, reliability, and cost‑management best practices
• Document systems and operational procedures
• Participate in an on‑call rotation with appropriate training and support

• 2–5 years of experience in cloud engineering, Dev Ops, systems engineering, or related roles (including internships or co‑ops)
• Foundational knowledge of AWS and/or Azure
• Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code concepts
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows
• Exposure to containers such as Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
• Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (Python, Power Shell, Bash, etc.)
• Basic understanding of Linux or Windows systems and networking fundamentals
• Strong desire to learn and grow in a collaborative team environment

• AWS or Azure foundational certifications (or actively working toward one)
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
• Interest in Dev Ops, SRE, and automation best practices

Compensation:
The salary range is between $52,500 - $80,000. Benefits information is available elsewhere.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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