Skylo is hiring a Staff Cloud Engineer (AWS) to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our AWS-based cloud infrastructure. As a senior technical expert, you will shape our cloud architecture, drive automation, and ensure scalability, reliability, and security across our environments.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 5+ focused on AWS
- Proven expertise with AWS core services (EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Route 53)
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation)
- Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and service mesh architectures
- Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity management
- Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Go, Bash)
- Strong knowledge of observability tooling (CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, ELK, etc.)
- Excellent communication, mentorship, and cross-functional leadership skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
- Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
- A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad