Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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Job Summary

We’re seeking an experienced CloudOps Engineer III to help evolve and strengthen cloud infrastructure and reliability practices. You’ll be part of a high-performing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Cloud Operations team responsible for building and maintaining hybrid cloud environments with a focus on uptime, performance, security, and cost efficiency. This is a hands-on, technical role ideal for someone who thrives on automation, scalability, and solving complex infrastructure challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Cloud Infrastructure & Operations: Build, maintain, and scale reliable cloud systems across AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and implement repeatable, automated infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Monitoring & Incident Response: Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and DataDog. Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

• System Reliability & Performance: Partner with engineering teams to improve system resilience, scalability, and performance of distributed microservices.

• Security, Governance & Compliance: Ensure infrastructure meets compliance and security standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA). Implement IAM, encryption, and network security best practices.

• Cost Optimization (FinOps): Analyze cloud resource usage and collaborate with teams to optimize cost and performance.

• Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Security to align infrastructure needs with business goals.

• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to infrastructure design discussions, propose improvements, and champion DevOps best practices across the organization.

Who You Are

Experience:

• 6–9 years in CloudOps, SRE, or DevOps roles supporting large-scale distributed systems.

• Deep hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure (minimum 4 years).

• 3+ years of practical experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD tools.

Technical Skills:

• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Go, or Shell.

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, ELK, etc.).

• Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.

Governance & Compliance:

• Understanding of IAM, VPCs, encryption, and security best practices.

• Exposure to regulated environments (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001).

Mindset:

• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about operational excellence.

• Comfortable in collaborative, cross-functional environments.

• Curious, continuously learning, and always seeking to improve systems and processes.

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com