Job Description

Remote Cloud Engineer Jobs in North Carolina (Fully Remote)

Introduction: Building the Future of Cloud Engineering

Ever stare down a gnarly scaling problem and think, “There’s got to be a better way?” If you’ve ever diagrammed cloud architecture on a coffee shop napkin or automated a deployment pipeline because you couldn’t stand clicking through another dashboard, you’ll feel right at home here.

We’re a remote-first team, but we’re far from disconnected. There’s always someone ready to jump into a huddle to debug a weird networking blip or brainstorm the cleanest way to manage secrets across environments. This role isn’t about babysitting servers or cranking out yet another Terraform template—it’s about owning the cloud experience, from the first code push to the moment a customer’s feature goes live. If you’re looking for a place where infrastructure is the heartbeat, not just the plumbing, keep reading.

What Your Work Will Change: Impact and Outcomes

Architect and Optimize Cloud-Native Systems

• ☁️ Dream up, sketch out, and build cloud-native architectures that flex on demand—AWS, GCP, or Azure, wherever they’ll serve us best.
• 🔄 Cut deployment times, automate manual processes, and build workflows that let product teams ship faster and more confidently.
• 🔐 Security isn’t a checklist here; it’s embedded in your thinking. You’re the guardian of our IAM, networking, and encryption practices.

Collaborate and Empower Teams

• 🛠️ Partner up with devs who want to make CI/CD less mysterious. Sometimes that means code reviews, and sometimes it means drawing a picture in Notion so everyone understands.
• 📈 Make monitoring useful, not overwhelming—think alerts people actually care about, dashboards that don’t require a PhD.

Resilience and Innovation

• 🔄 Stress test, poke holes, and keep us ready for anything. You know disaster recovery isn’t just a document—it’s a living process.
• 🧪 Experiment, validate, and make changes without fear. You’ll help build an engineering culture where it’s safe to fail, learn, and try again.

The Cloud Engineering Stack: Tools & Technology

Platforms & Providers

• Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure

Automation & Orchestration

• Automation: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation (you choose what works best for each job)
• Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm

Monitoring, Observability & CI/CD

• Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, CircleCI

Collaboration & Documentation

• Knowledge-sharing: Notion, Slack, Zoom, Jira

What You Bring: Your Expertise & Mindset

Experience & Technical Mastery

• At least 5 years of making cloud environments do what others thought was impossible
• Deep experience with one (or more) major cloud providers. Bonus if you’ve migrated between them and know where the sharp edges are.
• You can automate infrastructure in your sleep (or at least, with your favorite CLI tool open).
• Security is second nature. You’re the one who quietly updates IAM permissions or patches vulnerabilities before they become someone else’s problem.

Communication & Problem-Solving

• You explain complicated stuff in a way that even a sleep-deprived engineer at 2 am can understand—whether it’s in Slack, on a Zoom call, or sketched out in Notion.
• Love for clean, reliable, and maintainable systems. You hate fire drills and flaky builds as much as anyone.
• You look for the root cause, not just a band-aid. And when you find it, you make sure nobody trips over it again.

Work Style & Remote Culture: Where You’ll Plug In

A Team That Thrives Remotely

We’re fully remote, and we do remote well. Most of the team is spread across the U.S., but we’d love someone based in North Carolina for those rare in-person meetups or spontaneous coffee catch-ups. Here, async isn’t code for “you’re on your own.” We use thoughtful documentation and regular (but never endless) syncs to make sure nobody’s in the dark.

Focused Work, Real Connection

Our engineers choose when to go deep and when to go wide. Heads-down work is sacred—you’ll get plenty of uninterrupted time to architect, build, and experiment. But you’re never more than a Slack ping away from finding a partner for a quick brainstorm or sanity check.

What Success Looks Like in Your First 90 Days

Milestones & Wins

• Week 1: You’re in the codebase, deploying something small. You’ve identified a few areas that could be improved, and you’ve shared your ideas without waiting to be asked.
• Month 1: You’ve rolled out an automation or dashboard that’s already making someone’s day easier. Perhaps you identified a brittle script and transformed it into something anyone could run safely.
• Month 2: There’s a new CI/CD flow or security pattern that you designed, and it’s catching problems before they reach production.
• Month 3: You’ve led a game-day or incident review, sharing what you learned and what we can all do better. Now our playbook is even sharper, because of you.

Why Engineers Love This Team

Craft, Collaboration & Growth

• We value craft. Whether you’ve built for scale at a huge company or kept a scrappy startup running with duct tape and determination, your expertise matters here.
• You’re not siloed—infra partners with product, design, and support. Some of our best solutions started with “what if we tried…” in a random Slack thread.
• Growth is real. You’ll have the budget (and encouragement) to learn, try new tools, and shape how we work. Curious about AI-powered ops or a better way to do remote onboarding? Let’s explore it together.
• Mistakes aren’t punishments—they’re chances to improve. We conduct blameless retrospectives and move forward stronger.
• Your work matters to thousands. Every deploy, every improvement, every clever automation—you’ll see the impact, not just read about it in a status update.

Salary and Benefits: What’s in It for You

Competitive Compensation & Perks

• Annual Compensation: $130,000 (remote pay parity)
• Equity: You’ll own a piece of what you help build
• Full benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and remote work stipends
• Tools you actually want: We’ll equip you with the gear and software that help you do your best work
• A remote culture that’s actually built for humans, not just for tracking tickets

Inspired to Join? Here’s What’s Next

If you’ve read this far, chances are you’re already picturing the kinds of changes you’d make. Perhaps you envision yourself leading our next architecture sprint or automating away one more bit of friction. If you want a remote role where your choices shape the future for real users—and for your fellow engineers—let’s talk.

There’s no “perfect fit,” just the right mindset and the will to build something meaningful. Bring your curiosity, your grit, and your ideas. We’ll bring the trust, the tools, and a team that’s got your back.

Let’s build cloud infrastructure that sets the standard. If you’re ready to make an impact from day one, we’re excited to meet you.

Remote opportunity with global reach — applications are welcome from candidates in any country.