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Staff Cloud Engineer

The Intersect Group

Scottsdale, AZ

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Apache Kafka, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Building Systems, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, DNS (Domain Name System), Debugging Skills, Distributed Computing, Ecosystems, Financial Systems, Financial Transactions, HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), High Availability, High Reliability, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Java, Large-Scale Systems, Load Balancing, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Windows Azure, Production Systems, Reliability Engineering, Risk, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Software Administration, Software Engineering, Systems Reliability, Systems Scalability
LOCATION
Scottsdale, AZ
POSTED
9 days ago
Staff Cloud Engineer (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (preferred) | San Francisco, CA | Chicago, IL
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
  • Contract Length: 12 months (strong conversion potential)
  • Compensation: $90–$95/hour
  • Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available)
About the Role
Join a leading organization at the center of the U.S. financial ecosystem, powering secure, real-time payments used by hundreds of millions of consumers and businesses every day.

As a Staff Cloud Engineer, you’ll help modernize and scale cloud infrastructure supporting critical payment platforms. You’ll work at the intersection of cloud architecture, platform engineering, and security/compliance, driving solutions that operate at national scale and high reliability.

This is a 12-month contract with strong potential to convert full-time.
What You’ll Do Lead Cloud Architecture
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available AWS-based systems
  • Define architecture patterns and standards used across multiple engineering teams
  • Solve complex, open-ended technical challenges at scale
Drive Cloud Modernization
  • Support migration of large-scale systems from on-prem environments to AWS
  • Build resilient systems with strong fault tolerance, observability, and performance
Strengthen Security & Compliance
  • Partner with audit teams to address findings and implement improvements
  • Design systems aligned with security, risk, and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2)
  • Ensure systems meet strict requirements for reliability, auditability, and data protection
Build Internal Platforms & Tooling
  • Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform and similar tools
  • Create reusable infrastructure components, APIs, and deployment pipelines
  • Improve the developer experience by simplifying and standardizing cloud infrastructure
Collaborate & Influence
  • Work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and security teams
  • Drive alignment on technical decisions across multiple teams
  • Act as a key contributor to long-term cloud strategy
Operate at Scale
  • Troubleshoot complex distributed system issues in production
  • Improve monitoring, alerting, and system reliability
  • Continuously elevate engineering practices and standards
What You Bring Core Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, distributed systems, or platform engineering
  • Strong expertise in AWS (compute, networking, storage, security, observability)
  • Experience designing highly scalable, resilient systems
Technical Skills
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
  • Kubernetes (EKS or equivalent) and containerized environments
  • CI/CD pipeline design and automation
  • Strong understanding of networking, DNS, HTTP, TLS, and load balancing
Architecture & Leadership
  • Experience owning and driving technical architecture across teams
  • Ability to influence decisions without direct authority
  • Proven track record building systems used by multiple engineering teams
Development Background
  • Strong foundation in backend development (Java/Spring or similar)
  • Ability to debug and support application-layer issues when needed
Preferred Experience
  • Work in regulated or high-security environments
  • Exposure to audit processes or SOC 2 controls
  • Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, messaging frameworks)
  • FinTech or payments systems experience
  • Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or similar)
What Success Looks Like
  • Deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions supporting critical financial systems
  • Improve system reliability, performance, and compliance posture
  • Enable engineering teams through better infrastructure, tooling, and standards
  • Influence cloud strategy and make a measurable impact across the organization
    Why Join
    • Work on high-impact systems that power real-time financial transactions nationwide
    • Help shape the future of a modern cloud platform at scale
    • Operate at a staff engineering level, influencing architecture and direction
    • Collaborate with talented teams focused on innovation, security, and reliability

    About the Company

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    The Intersect Group

    The Intersect Group is a different and better business partner. We create unparalleled value for our clients by combining industry-leading Consulting capabilities with comprehensive Staffing and recruitment services. Clients trust us to deliver results based on our deep expertise and proven resources within finance, accounting, and information technology. Through our flexible delivery approach, you get the right solution, at the right time to accelerate your success and achieve all of your mission-critical objectives.

    COMPANY SIZE
    500 to 999 employees
    INDUSTRY
    Staffing/Employment Agencies
    FOUNDED
    2006

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