This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer (Short Term Contract) based in United States.
This short-term contract role places you at the center of cloud transformation initiatives for fast-moving organizations adopting modern cloud-native architectures. You will act as a hands-on technical expert and trusted advisor, helping customers design, migrate, and optimize workloads on Google Cloud. The position blends strategic guidance with deep engineering execution, spanning infrastructure, applications, and data modernization. You will work closely with client engineering teams in a collaborative, embedded model where speed, clarity, and precision are essential. The environment is highly technical and fast-paced, requiring strong problem-solving and adaptability. You will contribute directly to reducing migration risks, accelerating delivery timelines, and enabling scalable cloud adoption. This is a high-impact role where your expertise shapes real-world cloud outcomes in a short delivery window.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer (Short Term Contract) based in United States.
This short-term contract role places you at the center of cloud transformation initiatives for fast-moving organizations adopting modern cloud-native architectures. You will act as a hands-on technical expert and trusted advisor, helping customers design, migrate, and optimize workloads on Google Cloud. The position blends strategic guidance with deep engineering execution, spanning infrastructure, applications, and data modernization. You will work closely with client engineering teams in a collaborative, embedded model where speed, clarity, and precision are essential. The environment is highly technical and fast-paced, requiring strong problem-solving and adaptability. You will contribute directly to reducing migration risks, accelerating delivery timelines, and enabling scalable cloud adoption. This is a high-impact role where your expertise shapes real-world cloud outcomes in a short delivery window.
Accountabilities:
- Act as a senior technical contributor supporting cloud migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives across client environments
- Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using modern practices such as infrastructure as code and automation
- Support application modernization efforts, including containerization, serverless architectures, and CI/CD pipeline development
- Work across networking, security, and system architecture topics to ensure scalable and reliable cloud deployments
- Collaborate with client teams to evaluate technical requirements and recommend optimal cloud-native solutions
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and migration issues across hybrid and legacy environments
- Contribute to technical documentation, best practices, and knowledge sharing within project teams
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with a major public cloud platform, with strong preference for experience in Google Cloud
- Strong hands-on experience with DevOps tools, automation practices, and CI/CD pipelines
- Solid expertise in at least one core area: Linux system administration, networking, or database administration (e.g., MySQL or similar systems)
- Experience working with traditional on-premise or data center environments (VMware, physical servers, storage, networking, firewalls)
- Proven exposure to cloud migration projects from on-premise to public cloud environments
- Ability to write scripts and automation in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar)
- Familiarity with tools such as Kubernetes and the HashiCorp ecosystem is highly desirable
- Strong communication skills, with comfort working on video in client-facing and internal meetings
- Conversational proficiency in English with the ability to collaborate in distributed teams
- Fully remote work environment with flexible collaboration across distributed teams
- Competitive compensation aligned with short-term senior-level contract engagements
- Opportunity to work on high-impact cloud transformation projects using modern technologies
- Exposure to advanced cloud-native architectures, DevOps practices, and enterprise-scale migrations
- Collaborative, engineering-driven culture focused on knowledge sharing and continuous learning
- Chance to work closely with experienced cloud architects and former hyperscaler leaders
- Fast-paced environment where decisions are driven by impact, clarity, and execution speed.