Cloud Engineer

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This role is based in Denver, CO.

• Manage and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring availability, scalability, and security of all environments.
• Implement and monitor backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to protect critical systems and data.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize AWS services (e.g., EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Cloud Watch) to improve performance and cost efficiency.
• Automate routine tasks and deployments using tools such as AWS CLI, Cloud Formation, or Terraform.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot incidents, and resolve issues to minimize downtime and service disruptions.
• Enforce best practices in cloud security, including IAM role management, data encryption, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with developers, Dev Ops, and IT teams to support application deployments and infrastructure needs.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of cloud environments, configurations, and procedures.

• 5+ years of experience administering and supporting AWS cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, ECS, RDS, VPC, IAM, Cloud Watch, and Cloud Formation.
• Experience with automation tools and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform, Ansible, or AWS Cloud Formation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Power Shell) for automation and system administration tasks.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, routing).
• Hands‑on experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops workflows in collaboration with development teams.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations or changes to optimize the cloud environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with a focus on minimizing downtime.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English, with the ability to work cross‑functionally with IT, Dev Ops, and development teams and with a focus on clarity, collaboration, and customer service.
• US Person requirement
  * Due to export‑control regulations, we can only consider “US persons” for this role. A “US person” is defined by federal law as a US citizen, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee, or asylee. We are not able to provide visa sponsorship or transfer.*

Don’t meet every single requirement? At RTI, we are dedicated to building a fair and inclusive workplace so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with all qualifications in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or another one of our open roles.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business related discipline.
• Strong understanding of cloud cost management, including budget allocation and usage tracking across departments, to ensure transparency and financial accountability.
• Experience managing hybrid or multi‑cloud environments (e.g., AWS with Azure or GCP).
• Advanced AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty, AWS Certified Security Specialty).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or other containerization/orchestration platforms.
• Experience with security best practices for cloud environments, including identity management, encryption, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
• Exposure to serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway).
• Practical knowledge of working with APIs, including integration into enterprise applications such as chat or collaboration platforms.

• Flexible working schedule.
• Remote working + Home Office Stipend to cover the costs of working from home.
• Flexible Paid Time Off + “Real Vacation Bonus,” an additional bonus for taking more than 1‑week of uninterrupted vacation.
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance + other prizes and…