Senior Cloud Engineer

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Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure, systems, and services. This role is designed for an experienced cloud professional who can independently collaborate across departments and ensure that cloud technology initiatives align with business objectives and best practices.

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).

Architect, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters supporting mission-critical, containerized applications.

Define and enforce cloud standards, patterns, and best practices across the organization.

Maintain, monitor, and optimize cloud environments, including compute, storage, networking, and security services.

Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues and provide timely resolutions to ensure high system availability and performance.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation:

Design and maintain robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using tools such as Terraform, ensuring repeatability and compliance.

Establishand evolve CI/CD pipelines to support secure, reliable, and scalable application delivery.

Drive automation-first approaches to infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows.

Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms, with a strong emphasis on Kubernetes.

Champion DevOps and GitOps practices across teams to improve deployment velocity and system reliability.

Cloud Operations, Security & Governance:

Provide technical leadership for cloud operations, including monitoring, logging, alerting, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.

Design and enforce cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, and compliance controls.

Own cloud cost management strategies, including cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and resource governance.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support:

Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud technologies, providing guidance and support across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Security teams.

Collaboratewith other departments such as Development, Product, and Security to translate business requirements into scalable and resilient cloud solutions.

Lead documentation efforts for cloud architectures, operational runbooks, and best practices.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

6+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or cloud infrastructure roles, with demonstrated senior-level responsibility.

Deep hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS or GCP), including production-scale environments.

Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and infrastructure automation.

Extensive experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes ecosystems, including designing, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting clusters at scale.

Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash).Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, network security, encryption and compliance.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.

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