Samba
media intelligence
Seniorcloudengineer
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“Senior cloud engineer at Samba. Skills: Cloud platform expertise (AWS or GCP), Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Containerization (Docker), Automation and scripting (Python, Bash). Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platforms. Architect, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure high system availability and performance; Improve deployment velocity and system reliability
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, 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
What You'll Do.
Lead the architecture
and implementation of scalable
and highly available cloud platforms
and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters
Define and enforce cloud standards
and optimize cloud environments
Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues
Design and maintain robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks
Establish and evolve CI/CD pipelines
Drive automation-first approaches to infrastructure provisioning
configuration management
and operational workflows
Implement and manage containerization technologies
Champion DevOps and GitOps practices
Provide technical leadership for cloud operations
Design and enforce cloud security best practices
Own cloud cost management strategies
Lead documentation efforts for cloud architectures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud technologies, providing guidance and support across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Security teams; Collaborate with other departments such as Development, Product, and Security to translate business requirements into scalable and resilient cloud solutions
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Full Job Description
## Description 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. ## 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,
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