SDG is a high-performance software community. We are a team of collaborative and creative consultants who build and deliver custom software for some of the most recognizable local and national brands. In this role, you will be asked to leverage your current skills while also learning new ones. Working in over
500 different technologies and continually learning together, you can expect a one-of-a-kind and award-winning work experience. Our team at SDG has exceptional integrity and the desire to create the best possible customer solutions. We are proud to partner with our customers to consistently provide a successful working relationship as a high-performance team.
SDG is continuing to grow, and we’re adding a Cloud Engineer with DevOps experience to our team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with our customers and delivery teams to design, build, and operate cloud environments that enable the development and deployment of modern, enterprise web applications. You’ll work alongside some of the top technical talent in the Twin Cities, with opportunities to continuously learn, grow, and refine your skills.
We’re looking for a collaborative engineer with 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer who is comfortable building and deploying applications in the cloud. This includes working with containerized workloads, CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, and serverless components that support scalable application development. A successful Cloud Engineer at SDG is a lifelong learner who values craftsmanship, embraces collaboration, and thrives in an employee‑owned consulting environment.
CONTAINERS & ORCHESTRATION: Docker / Kubernetes / OpenShift
CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION: Git / GitHub / GitLab / Jenkins / Bamboo / GitHub Actions
CONTINUOUS DEPLOYMENT: Helm / Nomad / Consul / Service Mesh
INFRASTRUCTURE: Chef / Puppet / Ansible / Terraform / Packer
OBSERVABILITY: New Relic / Datadog / Grafana Labs Stack / InfluxDB / ELK Stack
CLOUD: AWS / Azure / GCP / OCI / OpenStack
SERVERLESS & EVENT-DRIVEN: AWS Lambda / API Gateway / EventBridge / Step Functions / SQS / SNS
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: Python / TypeScipt / Java / C#
DATABASE: Hadoop / Cassandra / Dynamo DB / Oracle / Postgres / MySQL / MS-SQL
MESSAGING & CACHING: Kafka / Zookeeper / Redis / Ignite / RabbitMQ / Kinesis
5+ years of professional experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar role
Strong experience designing and operating cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP required)
Experience building and operating serverless application workloads (AWS Lambda or equivalent), including development, deployment, and monitoring
Experience supporting application development teams through automation and platform tooling
Proficiency with scripting or programming languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.)
Experience delivering solutions in large-scale or enterprise environments
Familiarity with containerized application delivery and CI/CD best practices
Prior consulting or professional services experience is a plus
Degree or certification in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent practical experience
Full-time salaried consultant position
A true stake in success. SDG is an ESOP - 100% employee owned
Star Tribune Top Workplace winner the last 7 consecutive years
National Top Workplace in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Engaged teammates who care about quality solutions
Challenging and rewarding work with great customers
Various opportunities to give back to the community
Be amongst some of the best technologists in the industry
Dedicated to our core values of superior customer service, exceptional employee experience, and responsible corporate citizenship
Opportunities to connect with other SDGer’s via internal communities, committees, and events – virtually and in person