Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: Lafayette, LA
Type: Direct Hire
Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote

Overview

System One is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to strengthen its enterprise Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning platforms. This role provides hands on engineering support across AWS based analytics environments, with a strong focus on AWS SageMaker and related Data Science tooling.

This position is required in one of the following locations: Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Birmingham, AL

Responsibilities

• Build automation to enhance platform reliability and security across AWS environments.
• Drive modernization efforts of enterprise Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning platforms.
• Collaborate with platform engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver system enhancements.
• Resolve complex technical issues related to cloud infrastructure and data science tooling.
• Implement security measures, including IAM and access controls, and reduce manual operational work through automation.
• Support migration, decommissioning, and legacy system closeout initiatives.
• Document processes clearly and work effectively with security, DevOps, application teams, and vendors.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services in a cloud-native environment.
• Proven experience working with AWS SageMaker or similar enterprise ML/Data Science platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation with Python, Shell, or similar languages.
• Practical knowledge of Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience securing cloud environments (IAM, access controls, vulnerability remediation).
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools and performance tuning.
• Some exposure to cloud cost optimization or FinOps practices.
• Ability to automate operational tasks to reduce manual efforts.
• Capable of creating clear documentation and collaborating across teams.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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